Peanut Butter Blossoms

From HERSHEY’S

Makes 48 cookies

A classic, traditional cookie…Peanut Butter Blossoms are perfect for any holiday celebration.

INGREDIENTS

48 HERSHEY’S KISSES Milk Chocolates

1/2 cup shortening

3/4 cup REESE’S Creamy Peanut Butter

1/3 cup granulated sugar

1/3 cup packed light brown sugar

1 egg

2 tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

Additional 1/3 cup granulated sugar

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Remove wrappers from chocolates.
2. Beat 12 cup shortening and 3/4 cup REESE’S Creamy Peanut Butter in a large bowl until well blended. Add 1/3 cup granulated sugar and 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar; beat until fluffy.
3. Add 1 egg, 2 tablespoons of milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat well. Stir together 1 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; gradually beat into peanut butter mixture.
4. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in 1/3 cup granulated sugar; place on uncreased cookie sheet.
5. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately press a HERSHEY’S KISSES Milk Chocolate into the center of each cookie; cookies will crack around edges. Remove from cookie sheet to a wire rack. Cool completely.

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