Peanut Blossoms - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1 egg (unbeaten)
2 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 c. flour, sifted
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Cream shortening, peanut butter and sugars.
Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well.
Sift together the flour, soda and salt; blend in gradually.
Mix thoroughly.
Shape by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls.
Roll in sugar.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375\u00b0 for 8 minutes.
Remove from oven; place a solid milk chocolate kiss on top of each cookie.
Press down so that cookie cracks around edge.
Return to oven; bake 2 to 5 minutes longer. This recipe makes about 4 dozen cookies.