This started as my mother’s recipe, but I made adjustments over time to find the right peanut butter cookie base which is solid enough not to break but soft when you bite into them. These have been a family holiday favorite for many years, hope yours enjoys them too!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups peanut butter
- 1 cup shortening
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup white sugar, or as needed
- 2 (12 ounce) bags milk chocolate candy kisses (such as Hershey's Kisses®), unwrapped
Directions
Step 1
Beat peanut butter, shortening, 2/3 cup white sugar, brown sugar, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until creamy and smooth.
Step 2
Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Gradually fold flour mixture into peanut butter mixture to form a smooth dough. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
Step 3
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 4
Pour 1/4 cup white sugar into a shallow bowl. Scoop dough into 1-inch balls, roll balls in sugar, and place 1 1/2 inches apart on baking sheets.
Step 5
Bake cookies in the preheated oven for 6 minutes; rotate cookie sheets and continue baking for another 3 minutes. Press a chocolate kiss about halfway down in the center of each cookie. Bake for until chocolate begins to melt and lose form, another 2 to 3 minutes. Cool on wire racks until chocolate hardens, at least 3 hours.
Cook’s Notes:
Refrigerate dough at least 1 hour to make dough easier to work with before shaping balls. This also helps retain the shape when baking and avoid too much cracking when adding kisses.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 48 | |
Calories 216 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat13g | 17% |
Saturated Fat5g | 23% |
Cholesterol11mg | 4% |
Sodium154mg | 7% |
Total Carbohydrate23g | 8% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 4% |
Total Sugars8g | |
Protein4g | |
Vitamin C0mg | 1% |
Calcium37mg | 3% |
Iron1mg | 4% |
Potassium124mg | 3% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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