Peanut Blossoms
Posted October 9th, 2007 by Cynthia Townley Ewer
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Summary
| Yield | |
|---|---|
| Prep Time | 30 minutes |
| Recipes | Cookies |
Description
Tender peanut-butter cookies made memorable with a chocolate candy kiss, Peanut Blossoms are holiday favorites for children ... of all ages!
Ingredients
- 1 c sugar, granulated
- 1 c brown sugar, packed
- 1 c shortening
- 1 c peanut butter
- 2 eggs
- 1⁄4 c milk
- 2 t vanilla extract
- 3 1⁄3 c flour, all-purpose
- 2 t baking powder
- 1 t salt
- 2 9-ounce packages chocolate kiss candies
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Cream sugars, shortening and peanut butter. Add eggs, milk and vanilla, and beat well. Stir in dry ingredients.
Form into 1" balls and roll in granulated sugar.
Bake for 8 minutes. Remove from oven, and press kiss into each cookie. Return to oven and bake 3 minutes more.
Makes 6-7 dozen.
Notes
VARIATION:
With end of spoon, create "well" in cookies, and fill with jelly or jam for "peanut butter and jelly" cookies.
