Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

Submitted by Jennifer Adams

Ingredients:

1/2 c. butter

1/2 c. peanut butter

1/2 c. sugar 

1/2 c. packed brown sugar

1 egg

2 T. milk

1 t. vanilla

1 3/4 c. flour

1 t. baking powder

1/4 t. salt

1/8 t. baking soda

extra sugar for rolling

40 (approx.) Hershey's kisses, unwrapped

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl beat butter and peanut butter with electric mixer on medium about 30 seconds. Add 1/2 c. sugar and brown sugar and beat until fluffy.  Add egg, milk, and vanilla, Beat well.  

2. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.  With mixer on low speed, gradually add flour mixture to peanut butter mixture, beating well.,  If necessary, cover and chill about 1 hour for easier handling.  

3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Roll in additional sugar.  Place about 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are firm.  Immediately press a chocolate kiss atop each cookie.  Cool on a cooling rack.  Makes approximately 40 cookies.