Peanut Butter Kisses (Cookies)

(from JenniferGM’s recipe box)

Same recipe Charlotte Miller uses. Another favorite for Christmas cookie platters.

Source: Florence Gregory

Prep time: 60 minutes
Cook time: 12 minutes

Categories: Desserts; Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening (or 1/4 cup butter, softened and 1/4 cup shortening)
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Bag of chocolate kisses

Directions

  1. Cream shortening, peanut butter, sugar, brown sugar and egg. In a separate bowl, blend flour, soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix together. Chill

  2. Roll into walnut size balls, roll in sugar.

  3. Bake at 350° F. for 12 minutes or until edges are brown..

  4. When removing from oven quickly press chocolate kiss on top of cookie.

  5. Keep cookies out 2-3 hours before boxing to harden.

  6. Use a little white corn syrup on top of cookie to keep the chocolate kiss on the cookie.

  7. Makes 3 dozen cookies.

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