Peanut Blossom Cookies

One of my favorite holiday traditions is making these cookies with my family. They are out of this world delicious!

PEANUT BLOSSOM COOKIES

Preparation 45 mins.
Baking 8 mins.
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 degrees. Combine 1/2 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 mins.)

Roll balls in 1/4 cup sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased 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.

Yield: 4 dozen cookies

Melissa Keith