Freda Smith Gibsonburg, OH Bake-Off® 09 (Los Angeles, 1957)
Prep Time: 1 hr Makes: 4 dozen cookies Nutrition Information
1 3/4 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup peanut butter 2 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg Sugar 48 KISSES® milk chocolates, unwrapped
1. Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, shortening, peanut butter, milk, vanilla and egg; mix with electric mixer on low speed until stiff dough forms. 2. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. 3. Bake at 375°F. for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately top each cookie with 1 milk chocolate candy, pressing down firmly so cookie cracks around edge; remove from cookie sheets.
