Ingredients

  • 1 cup Butter Flavor Crisco (use only shortening NOT butter)
  • 1 cup peanut butter (creamy)
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 14 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3 14 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • granulated sugar, for rolling
  • 72 -90 milk chocolate kisses, unwrapped

Method

  • Set oven to 325 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, combine Crisco shortening, peanut butter, brown sugar and 1 cup white sugar; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until well blended.
  • Beat in eggs, milk and vanilla.
  • Combine flour, baking soda and salt; mix into creamed mixture at low speed, just until blended (dough will be stiff).
  • Form dough into 1-inch balls; roll in granulated sugar.
  • Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 8 minutes; remove from oven, press milk chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie (do this when still warm).
  • Return to oven; bake 3 minutes longer.
  • Remove to cooling rack.