Peanut Blossoms

Name: Peanut Blossoms
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 1 cup peanut butter; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1.5 cups white sugar, divided; 2 large eggs; 0.25 cup milk; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3.5 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 (9 ounce) bags milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped

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I make this recipe for peanut blossom cookies every year for our annual cookie open house. We make about 15 to 20 different kinds of cookies and have a four-hour open house with friends. We then prepare cookie trays to take to shut-ins and freeze the rest to enjoy all year long. My husband helps with this four-day project! He's retired and I'm partially retired. It has been a long-standing tradition that we enjoy every year!

Recipe by Rosemarie Magee

Updated on February 9, 2023

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Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Additional Time:

45 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 30 mins

Servings:

84

Yield:

7 dozen

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Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 ½ cups white sugar, divided
2 large eggs
¼ cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 (9 ounce) bags milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped

Directions

Gather all ingredients.

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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
Cream together shortening, peanut butter, brown sugar, and 1 cup white sugar in a large bowl until smooth.

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Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in milk and vanilla.

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Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into peanut butter mixture until well blended.

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Shape spoonfuls of dough into balls and roll in remaining 1/2 cup white sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.

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Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately press a chocolate kiss into each cookie.

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Allow to cool completely; the kiss will harden as it cools.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

116	Calories
6g	Fat
14g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 84
Calories 116
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g	8%
Saturated Fat 2g	11%
Cholesterol 6mg	2%
Sodium 80mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 14g	5%
Dietary Fiber 1g	2%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 2g
Calcium 17mg	1%
Iron 0mg	2%
Potassium 55mg	1%

* 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.