Peanut Blossoms

Shalise's favorite cookie.   We love making this at holiday time!
From Hershey's Holiday guide.

48 Hershey's Kisses milk chocolate
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1 egg
2 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup granulate sugar for decorating.

1.  Heat oven to 375 degrees.  remove wrappers from Hershey Kisses.
2.  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 and beat well.  Stir together baking soda, flour, and salt.  Gradually beat into peanut butter mixture.
3.  Shape dough into 1-inch balls.  Roll in granulated sugar to coat. and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
4.  Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.  Immediately press and Hershey's Kiss into the center of each cookie.  Cookie will crack around edges. Remove from cookie sheet and cool completely on wire rack.