Jingle Bells

    It was Christmas eve and we had friends over for a Christmas gift exchange.Everybody was really excited to see what kind of presents they would get.I got two cookbooks called cooking with kids and hello cupcake.Finally we went to sleep after an exciting night of opening presents.The next day after eating lunch I finally got to make peanut butter blossoms with a friend of mine named Rhagav.



That is actually a picture of the cookies I made
 and I did not get the pictures off the Internet.



Peanut Butter Blossoms

                                     

Ingredients

• 48 HERSHEY'S KISSES Brand Milk Chocolates
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup  Creamy Peanut Butter
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda                                                                                                                                                                     
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Granulated sugar

Directions                                                           

1.  Heat oven to 375°F. Remove wrappers from chocolates.
2.  Beat shortening and peanut butter in large bowl until well blended. Add 1/3 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar; beat until fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into peanut butter mixture.
3.  Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar; place on ungreased cookie sheet.
4.  Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately press a chocolate into center of each cookie; cookie will crack around edges. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. About 4 dozen cookies.