PEANUT BLOSSOMS

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 unbeaten egg
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Sugar for rolling
• Candy kisses

Instructions:

1. Cream shortening and peanut butter. Gradually add sugars; mix well.
2. Add egg, milk, and vanilla; beat well.
3. Gradually blend in dry ingredients.
4. Shape dough into small balls and roll in sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
5. Bake at 375°F for 8 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and place a candy kiss on each cookie, pressing down to crack the edges.
7. Return to the oven and bake for 2–5 minutes.