Heidi Main, Writer

• 1 3/4  cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 48 (or more) candy kisses

Combine all ingredients except candy in a large mixer bowl (I use a kitchenaid mixer). Mix on lowest speed of mixer until dough forms. Shape dough into balls (using a rounded teaspoon). Roll balls in sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 12 minutes (bottom is brown, top looks like it did when you put them in). Top each cookie immediately with a candy kiss; press down firmly so cookie cracks around the edge. Remove from cookie sheet when cool.

These cookies freeze well in a ziploc baggie. Thanks to my mom for the recipe.

Filed under: Recipe on December 21st, 2009