Mini Kisses Peanut Butter Blossoms

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 3/4 cups mini kisses chocolate chips (10 oz. pkg)
• additional granulated sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 375°F.

2. 2

   Beat together the shortening and peanut butter. Beat in sugar and brown sugar. Beat in egg, milk, and vanilla.

3. 3

   Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually blend into peanut butter mixture.

4. 4

   Shape dough into 1" balls. Roll in granulated sugar; place on ungreased cookie sheet.

5. 5

   Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven; immediately place 3 chocolate chips on top of each cookie, pressing down slightly. Remove cookies from baking sheet and cool completely on wire rack.