*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

                             PEANUT BLOSSOMS

Recipe By     : Hershey's Chocolate Lover's Cookbook
Serving Size  : 48   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies & Bars

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      bag (13 oz)   Hershey's Kisses
     1/2  cup           shortening
     3/4  cup           Creamy or Crunchy 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
                        Granulated sugar

Heat oven to 375F. Remove wrappers from chocolate pieces. In large mixer
bowl, beat shortening and peanut butter until well blended. Add sugars; beat
until light and fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well. Stir together
flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to peanut butter mixture. Shape
dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar; place on ungreased cookie
sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately place
chocolate piece on top of each cookie, pressing down so cookie cracks around
edges. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.

YIELD: about 4 dozen cookies

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