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Classic Peanut Blossoms

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Ingredients

Prep: 30 mins | Cook: 12 mins | Additional: 48 mins | Servings: 84 | Yield: 7 dozen

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup white sugar for decoration
  • 2 9-ounce bags milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, peanut butter, brown sugar, and 1 cup white sugar until smooth.
  • Beat in the eggs one at a time, and stir in the milk and vanilla.
  • Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the peanut butter mixture until well blended.
  • Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into balls and roll in the remaining white sugar.
  • Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven.
  • Remove from the oven, and immediately press a chocolate kiss into each cookie.
  • Allow to cool completely; the kiss will harden as it cools.

Notes & Wine Advice

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):

  • Calories: 115.5
  • Protein: 1.9g (4% DV)
  • Carbohydrates: 14.3g (5% DV)
  • Fat: 6g (9% DV)
  • Cholesterol: 5.8mg (2% DV)
  • Sodium: 79.5mg (3% DV)
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