Peanut Blossom Cookies

1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature

3/4 cup peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)

1/3 cup light brown sugar

1/3 cup granulated white sugar

1 large egg

1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

2 tbsp. milk

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

Coating:

1/3 cup granulated white sugar

Garnish:

48 milk chocolate Kisses, unwrapped

Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside. In a medium bowl, beat the butter. Add the peanut butter and sugars and beat until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes). Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat to combine. Beat in the milk.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to the peanut butter mixture and beat until incorporated. Cover and chill the batter for about an hour, or until firm enough to roll into balls.

Preheat oven to 375F and place rack in the center of the oven. Roll the batter into 1 inch round balls. Place the granulated sugar in a shallow bowl and roll each ball in the sugar. Place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.

Bake the cookies for about 8-10 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly browned. Immediately upon removing the cookies from the oven, place a chocolate kiss in the center of each cookie, pressing down until the cookie just starts to crack. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Yield: 4 dozen cookies