Peanut butter chocolate kiss "KOOKIES" (The great american bake sale)

     This old-fashioned favorite was a fad during the 50's.

 

Makes 4 dozen

• 1¾ cups all purpose flour
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup butter-flavored shortening
• ½ cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• Granulated sugar
• 4 dozen Hershey's kisses

1. Preheat oven to 375F (190C).
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugars, soda, salt, shortening, peanut butter, milk, vanilla and egg ; beat at low speed until mixture forms firm dough.
3. Shape into 1-inch balls and roll in sugar.
4. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
5. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until golden ; remove from oven and IMMEDIATELY top each cookie with a chocolate kiss, pressing firmly (cookie will crack around edges).
6. Cool 2 minutes, then remove from cookie sheets with spatula.

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