PEANUT BUTTER BLOSSOMS (COOKIES) 
1 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. sugar
1 pkg. Hershey Kisses

Sift together flour, baking soda and salt. Cream together butter and peanut butter, gradually add 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar, cream well. Add 1 unbeaten egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla to butter mixture. Beat well.

Blend in dry ingredients, mix thoroughly. Shape into balls using 1 teaspoon for each. Roll in sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and place a Hershey Kiss on top of each cookie. flatten firmly so that it cracks around sides. Place back in oven for 2-5 minutes until golden brown.

Note: This recipe makes cookies - not pastries and is not to be confused with any commercially available pastry.

 

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