Peanut Blossoms

A cookie or bar recipe for Peanut Blossoms.

AmericanChickenEasy10 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 0.8 cup All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup shortening
  • 0.5 cup peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 48 Hershey Kisses, unwrapped
  • granulated sugar, the brown sugar, baking soda, salt, shortening

Instructions

  1. 1

    Recipe for Peanut Blossoms from "Award Winning Recipes" Cookbook (makes about 4 dozen cookies)

  2. 2

    Granulated sugar

  3. 3

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees Farhenheit. Combine the flour, the 1/2

  4. 4

    peanut butter, milk, vanilla, and egg in a large bowl at a low speed until a stiff dough forms. Shape into 1-inch balls; roll each ball in granulated sugar. Place the balls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove the cookie sheets from the oven and immediately top each cookie with a chocolate kiss, pressing down firmly so the cookie cracks around the edge. Remove the cookies to wire racks to cool.

Tags

americancookies-and-bars