Peanut Butter Blossoms

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 egg, unbeaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 10 ounces Hershey's chocolate kisses
• granulated sugar

Directions

1. 1

   In a small bowl, sift flour, baking soda, and salt and set aside.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, cream together shortening, peanut butter, sugars, egg, and vanilla extract.

3. 3

   Add dry mixture and blend thoroughly.

4. 4

   Shape into balls, using 1 teaspoon dough (the best cookie really is only 1"--I experimented with larger cookies, but they look like they need more chocolate kisses).

5. 5

   Roll balls in granulated sugar to coat and place on ungreased cookie sheet.

6. 6

   Bake 10 minutes at 375.

7. 7

   Remove from oven and press a Hershey's Kiss into each cookie.

8. 8

   Return to oven and bake 2 to 5 minutes longer.