PEANUT BLOSSOM COOKIES
Traditional holiday peanut buttercookies topped with a chocolate candy kiss.
Preparation
45 min.
Baking
8 min
Ingredients
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup Butter, softened
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 cup sugar 48 milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped
Heat oven to 375°F. Combine 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar, butter and peanut butter in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed until light and fluffy (1 to 2 minutes). Add egg, vanilla and salt; continue beating until well mixed (1 minute). Add flour and baking soda. Continue beating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes).
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. (If dough is too soft, refrigerate 30 to 60 minutes.) Roll balls in 1/4 cup sugar. Place 2 inches apart onto un-greased cookie sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until very lightly golden brown.
Immediately press 1 chocolate kiss in center of each cookie. Remove from cookie sheets; cool completely on wire racks.
