Peanut Butter Blossoms

This is a really old recipe from my Grandma, Baca. Not dieter friendly but what GOOD cookie is? At the end you may have to add more egg and milk but it's a judgment call.

Makes about 36

Materials:
*8 oz. package of milk chocolate kisses (I have found that dark chocolate just overpowers the taste of the peanut butter so for once I'll advocate the usage of milk chocolate which is rare folks)

*1/2 c. vegetable shortening
*3/4 c. smooth peanut butter
*1/3 c. granulated sugar
*1/3 c. light brown sugar (MAKE SURE IT'S MOIST!!! IF YOU HAVE DRY BROWN SUGAR IT'S TOTALLY USELESS FOR PRACTICALLY ANY RECIPE--JUST THROW IT OUT)

*1-2 egg(s)
*2 TBSP milk
*1 tsp. vanilla extract
*1 1/4 c. flour
*1 tsp. baking soda
*1/4 tsp. salt

more granulated sugar in a small bowl (a cup or so)


Directions:
1.) Combine the peanut butter and shortening in a large bowl. Beat until well blended.
2.) Add 1/3 c granulated sugar and brown sugar, beat until "light and fluffy"
3.) Add 1 egg, milk, vanilla; beat well.
4.) In a separate bowl/cup, add flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually beat into peanut butter mixture.

5.) Cover and chill for 1 hour in the refrig.

6.) Preheat your oven to 375 degrees farenheit

7a.) Examine your dough....run your fingers through it. Does dough stick to your hands? Or does it crumble apart? Now take a small bit of dough and make a ball--if it sticks together you should be okay, proceed to step 7b.

If the ball falls apart at any bit of pressure--you have dry dough. It's okay--happens to me too. :) If your dough is too dry/doesn't stick, add 1 more egg and a splash of milk, mix well--no need to refrig. for another hour unless you really want to. Now proceed to step 7b

7b) Shape dough into 1" balls, roll in granulated sugar, place onto UNGREASED cookie sheet.

8.) Cook 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. While you are waiting, unwrap the kisses.

9.) Stop eating the kisses!

10.) As soon as the cookies are out press one kiss into the center of the cookie--cookie will crack a little and that's okay.

11.) Remove from sheet and allow to cool.

Repeat steps as necessary and enjoy. :)