Hershey's Kisses Peanut Butter Cookies

I think Hershey's Kisses cookies are the prettiest kind of cookie. Look at that chocolate sheen. YUMMY.

You can get the recipe for these cookies on the back of any Hershey's Kisses bag (I think the Hershey company calls them Peanut Blossoms.) If you want a bigger batch and a more peanut buttery taste, though, try my sister-in-law's recipe:

1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup soft butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/3 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
2-3 dozen Hershey's Kisses (There are more than enough in one regular-size bag.)

1. Mix ingredients.
2. Roll dough in sugar and place on cookie sheet.
3. Bake @ 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
4. Put Hershey's Kisses on top before the cookies cool. (Right after they come out of the oven works the best.)


I'd like to add a baking tip here. That is, it's almost ALWAYS best to mix the wet ingredients and dry ingredients separately. Make sure you beat your butters and sugars for a few minutes so that you get a really fluffy, creamy mixture. Then add the egg and vanilla. Again, mix the dry ingredients. Then add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, beating only until the dry ingredients are incorporated into the wet mixture.

This really is a good way to get smooth and fluffy dough. I promise! I've read about it over and over again in all of my recipe books!