"Freedom From Want" by Norman Rockwell

Dec 22, 2015

Peanut Butter Blossoms

This is one of my favorite Christmas cookies- Peanut Butter Blossoms! It's not very Christmasy, until we have one of these cookies. Yummy!

Peanut Butter Blossoms

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
2 Tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Unwrapped Hershey Kisses

Mix together shortening, peanut butter, sugar and brown sugar. Add flour, baking soda and salt. Add egg, milk and vanilla. Shape into walnut-size balls. Roll in sugar. Place on a cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and gently push a candy kiss into cookie. Bake 2 minutes longer. Cool. Makes 3 dozen cookies.

Recipe shared by Robin.