Peanut Blossom Cookies

These are Santa's Favorite at least in my house, a great use for those yummy Hershey Kisses.

Peanut Blossom Cookies

1 bag of Hershey Kisses


1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup each: unsalted butter, peanut butter, both at room temperature
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract

In medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.
In large bowl, fluff butter and peanut butter using electric mixer on medium, about 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar. Beat until fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add egg, milk and vanilla. Beat until blended. Stir in flour mixture until moistened and clumped.
Pour remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar into bowl.

Scoop dough and, using lightly greased palms, quickly roll into balls about 1 inch in diameter. Roll balls quickly in remaining sugar, then place at least 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake in centre of preheated 375F oven until golden, about 8 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately press a chocolate kiss into the centre of each cookie. Let pan sit on rack 2 minutes. Transfer cookies to rack to cool completely.

Repeat with remaining dough, sugar and kisses.

Makes about 48.