Peanut Blossom Cookies

Peanut Blossom Cookies

Makes 3-1/2 to 4 dozen.

Cookie #10 of The Little Lady's "12 Days of Christmas Cookies"

1 bag Hershey's kisses, 48 kisses unwrapped

1/2 c. butter, softened

3/4 c. creamy peanut butter

1/3 c. sugar

1/3 c. packed brown sugar

1 egg

2 T. milk

1 t. vanilla extract

1-1/2 c. all-purpose flour

1 t. baking soda

1/2 t. salt

sugar (for rolling dough balls in)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Beat butter and peanut butter until well blended. Add sugar and brown sugar; beat until fluffy. Add egg, milk, and vanilla; beat well.

In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually beat into peanut butter mixture.

Shape dough into 1" balls; roll in sugar and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately press a Hershey's Kiss into the middle of each cookie. Cool on wire rack.