Peanut Butter Blossoms

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1.5 cups white sugar , divided
• 2 large eggs
• 0.25 cups milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 bags milk chocolate candy kisses , 9 ounce

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease or line cookie sheets.

3. 3

   Beat shortening, peanut butter, brown sugar, and 1 cup white sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.

4. 4

   Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in milk and vanilla.

5. 5

   Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into peanut butter mixture until well blended.

6. 6

   Shape spoonfuls of dough into balls and roll in remaining 1/2 cup white sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.

7. 7

   Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately press a chocolate kiss into each cookie.

8. 8

   Allow to cool completely; the kiss will harden as it cools.