Mom's Peanut Butter Blossoms

Recipe View In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the peanut butter, shortening, 2/3 cup granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Beat in the milk, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined. (2 minutes)

Recipe View In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. (1 minute)

Recipe View Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to prevent spreading during baking. (1 hour)

Recipe View Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Recipe View Pour 1/4 cup granulated sugar into a shallow bowl.

Recipe View Roll dough into 1-inch balls, then roll each ball in the sugar to coat.

Recipe View Place the sugared cookie dough balls 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.

Recipe View Bake for 6 minutes, then rotate the baking sheets and continue baking for another 3 minutes. (9 minutes)

Recipe View Remove from oven and immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Return to the oven and bake for another 2-3 minutes, or until the chocolate kisses soften slightly. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Transfer the cookies to wire racks to cool completely. The chocolate kisses will firm up as they cool. (3 hours)