Peanut Butter Blossoms

What you need:

    • 1/2 cup shortening
    • 1/2 cup peanut butter
    • 1/2 cup sugar, plus 1/4 cup for rolling
    • 1/2 cup brown sugar
    • 1 tsp. baking powder
    • 1/8 tsp. baking soda
    • 1 egg
    • 2 tbsp. milk
    • 1 tsp. vanilla
    • 1 3/4 cups flour
    • Hershey kisses or stars

Directions:

    1. Beat shortening and peanut butter together for about 30 seconds.
    2. Add 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and baking soda. Beat until combined.
    3. Add egg, milk, and vanilla. Beat until combined.
    4. Beat in flour, a little at a time.
    5. Shape into 1-inch size balls and roll in 1/4 cup sugar.
    6. Place on cookie sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes at 350*.
    7. Immediately top with a Hershey kiss, pressing down. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

Recipe from Kathy Westmoreland