Sunday, October 14, 2012

Peanut Butter Blossoms

1/2 cup butter flavor all-vegetable shortening
1/2 cup jif creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sufar
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1 large egg
2 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract 1-34 cups Pillsbury Best All Purpose Flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
48 foil-wrapped milk chocolate pieces, unwrapped

Heat oven to 375 dgrees F.  Beat shortening, peanut butter, brown sugar and 1/2 cup sugar in large bowl with electric mixed on medium speed until creamy.  Beat in egg, milk and vanilla.

Stir together flour, baking soda and salt.  Add gradually to creamed mixture, beating on low speed until blended.

Shape into 1 inch balls.  Roll in remaining 1/4 cup sugar.  Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.  Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown

Top each cookie immediately with an unwrapped chocolate piece, pressing down firmly so that cookie cracks around edge.  Remove cookies to wire rack to cool completely.

Makes 4 dozen

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