Ingredients
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- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Granulated sugar for rolling
- 11-ounce package Hershey's Kisses, unwrapped (approximately 60 pieces)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Using an electric mixer, cream together shortening, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add egg, milk, and vanilla extract. Beat until well blended, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Gradually add flour mixture, mixing thoroughly until just combined. If the dough is very soft, refrigerate for about 1 hour.
- Form dough into 1-inch balls. For precise portions, divide dough into 5 equal pieces and shape each piece into 12 balls.
- Roll each ball in granulated sugar and place 2 inches apart on a prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake until very light brown and puffed, 7 to 9 minutes.
- Remove from oven and immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie, allowing it to crack slightly.
- Allow cookies to cool completely, then store in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes per batch
- Category: Cookies, Christmas
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Cookie
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 7.2g
- Sodium: 54mg
- Fat: 4.2g
- Saturated Fat: 2.1g
- Carbohydrates: 9.6g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1.3g
- Cholesterol: 8mg