Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies

48 Chocolate Kisses

2 Tbsp. Milk

1/2 C. Shortening

1 tsp. Vanilla

3/4 C. Creamy Peanut Butter

1 1/2 C. Flour

1/3 C. Sugar

1 tsp. Baking Soda

1/3 C. Packed Brown Sugar

1/2 tsp. Salt

1 Egg

Granulated Sugar

Beat shortening and peanut butter in large bowl until well blended. Add 1/3 C. sugar and brown sugar; beat until fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well. Stir dry ingredients together; gradually beat into peanut butter mixture.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar; bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 375* for 8-10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove from oven and immediately press an unwrapped chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie. Remove to wire rack and cool COMPLETELY. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

(These simple, unexciting cookies are one of my FAVORITES!)