peanut butter blossoms
normally a holiday cookie, but these are just too good to save for one time of the year.
ingredients:
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. unsalted butter, softened
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extraxt
1.5 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
granulated sugar - to roll dough in
12-16 hershey kisses, unwrapped
directions:
preheat oven to 350. in a bowl, combine sugars, peanut butter, butter, egg and vanilla extract. slowly fold in flour (1/4 c. at a time), followed by baking soda/powder.
scoop 2-2.5 tbsp dough and roll into ball, then roll in granulated sugar. place on baking sheet & repeat process until the remaining dough is gone.
bake for 9 minutes (this is very key), or until slightly golden brown. remove cookies from oven and place a hershey kiss in the center of each. transfer to cookie sheet, allow to cool, then enjoy!