KISSES Peanut Butter Blossoms

I love the combination of peanut butter and chocolate! Mmmm! Always a crowd pleaser, these cookies are easy to make and they stay nice and soft. I tore this recipe out of a Martha Stewart magazine but I'm pretty sure this is the original Hershey's recipe.

KISSES Peanut Butter Blossoms

48 Hershey's Kisses Chocolates
1/2 c. shortening (can use butter)
3/4 c. creamy peanut butter
1/3 c. granulated sugar
1/3 c. packed light brown sugar
1 egg
2 Tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
Granulated sugar

1. Heat oven to 375. Remove foil from Kisses chocolates.

2. Beat shortening and peanut butter in large bowl until well blended. Add 1/3 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar; beat until fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into peanut butter mixture.

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

4. Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. (I bake exactly 8 minutes and they come out perfect.) Immediately press a chocolate into center of each cookie; cookie will crack around edges. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack and allow to cool completely. About 4 dozen cookies.