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Peanut Blossoms


From the Kitchen of:  Hershey Kitchen
Hershey's is a registered trademark of Hershey Foods Corporation. Recipe is courtesy of Hershey's Kitchens.

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Remove wrappers from chocolate pieces. In large mixer bowl, beat shortening and peanut butter until well blended. Add 1/3 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to peanut butter mixture. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Roll in the extra granulated sugar; place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately place chocolate piece on top of each cookie, pressing down so cookie cracks around edges. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack and cool completely. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.