Christmas Cookie Recipes Peanut Blossoms 1 bag (8oz) Hershey's Kisses 1 egg 1/2 cup shortening 2 tablespoons milk 3/4 cup peanut butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt additional granulated sugar Heat oven to 375F. Remove candy wrappers. In large bowl, beat shortening and peanut butter until well blended. Add the 1/3 cup of granulated sugar and all of the brown sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to peanut butter mixture. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in the additional granulated sugar; place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately place kiss on top of each cookie, pressing down so cookie cracks around edges. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.