Peanut Blossoms

A recipe from my Mom.

1.75 cup flour

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup shortening

1/2 cup peanut butter

2 tbsp milk

1 tsp vanilla

1 egg

Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup. Level off. Combine all ingredients in a large mixer bowl. Mix at low speed until a dough forms. Shape dough into balls, using a rounded teaspoonful of dough. Roll balls in additional sugar. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet (you can cross with a fork if desired, as pictured).

Bake at 375 for 10-12 mins until golden brown. Remove from oven. If you'd like you can top with a hershey's kiss when they are hot out of the oven. Makes about 48 cookies.