• Servings: 32 to 48 cookies
• 48 Hershey's Kisses
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 Tbsp. milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• Granulated sugar

1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
2. Beat shortening and peanut butter in a large bowl until well blended; add 1/3 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar and beat until fluffy.
3. Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well.
4. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into peanut butter mixture.
5. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll in granulated sugar; place on ungreased cookie sheet.
6. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned; immediately press a chocolate into center of each cookie (cookie will crack around edges).
7. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack; cool completely.

This wonderful cookie recipe comes from Hershey's Kitchens.