Peanut Butter Kisses

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"This recipe goes back years to when my son was small, I can't remember where I got it from but it has remained a favorite! don't substitute the shortening for butter as the cookies will spread too much, and loose their shape making it almost impossible to press a kiss in the middle!"

 

• Ready In: 26mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 6 dozen cookies (approx)

ingredients

• 1 cup Butter Flavor Crisco (use only shortening NOT butter)
• 1 cup peanut butter (creamy)
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• granulated sugar, for rolling
• 72 -90 milk chocolate kisses, unwrapped

directions

1. Set oven to 325 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, combine Crisco shortening, peanut butter, brown sugar and 1 cup white sugar; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until well blended.
3. Beat in eggs, milk and vanilla.
4. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; mix into creamed mixture at low speed, just until blended (dough will be stiff).
5. Form dough into 1-inch balls; roll in granulated sugar.
6. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Bake for 8 minutes; remove from oven, press milk chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie (do this when still warm).
8. Return to oven; bake 3 minutes longer.
9. Remove to cooling rack.

Reviews

[swissms]

We have been using this recipe for 30 years. We original found the recipe published in a Favorite Brand Names Cookie cookbook. My recipe states to bake at 375F. We always include these on our Christmas cookie trays.

 

[djafishfria]

This is the recipe we always use, and it turns out great! Plus- a one bowl recipe!