So this is my go to PB cookie recipe. Disclaimer: I have not hunted high and low for the "PERFECT" PB cookie recipe. However, I haven't found any other PB cookie that has been astonishingly better than these, so I have kept this recipe. What makes these cookies so great is that you do not over bake them!!! Bake them just enough and no more! Then finish it with a kiss <3
1 (8 ounce) package HERSHEY®'S KISSES® Milk Chocolates
½ cup shortening
¾ cup REESE'S® Creamy or Crunchy Peanut Butter
⅓ cup white sugar
⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup white sugar for decoration
Beat shortening and peanut butter in large bowl 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 beat into peanut butter mixture.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar; place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately press a chocolate piece into center of each cookie; cookie will crack around edges. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. But don't actually cool completely! Eat them! Eat them hot and right away!!! Wait just one second. Long enough for the chocolate to melt and eat that delicious chocolatey peanut butter cookie!!! Amen.
