Peanut Butter Blossoms

By
Debbie McNeely. Indianapolis, Ind.

A chocolate morsel nestled in the center of these peanut butter cookies makes a special treat for after-school or any time!

Preparation time
30 minutes
Cooking time
10 minutes
Total time
40 minutes
Yield
48 Cookies

Ingredients

3⁄4 cup butter 3⁄4 cup creamy peanut butter 1⁄2 cup sugar 1⁄2 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups flour   ounce sugar   ounce chocolate kisses

Instructions

Cream butter and peanut butter; add sugars and beat until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Stir in flour to make a stiff dough. Shape into 1-inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar. Bake on ungreased baking sheet at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately place kiss on each cookie, pressing down so cookie cracks around edges. Remove to wire rack to cool. Makes about 4 dozen.