I got a late start on making Christmas cookies this year. All three kids came down with some stomach bug on Monday (what a great way to begin Christmas break!) and I didn't think it would be a good idea for me to be baking tasty treats that they couldn't eat. Fortunately everyone is feeling well again so today we made Fudge Ecstacies, Forgotten Cookies, and Peanut Blossoms.
Peanut Blossoms
1 3/4 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. peanut butter
2 Tbl. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
sugar
milk chocolate kisses (about 48)
Heat oven to 375 degrees. In large bowl, combine flour, 1/2 c. sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, shortening, peanut butter, milk, vanilla, and egg; blend at low speed until stiff dough forms. Shape into 1 inch balls; roll sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately top each cookie with a candy kiss, pressing down firmly so cookie cracks around edge; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely. Makes 4 dozen.
I won't be making as many types of cookies as I have for past Christmases because of the late start but I plan on making at least another two or three batches tomorrow.
Posted by marybeth at December 24, 2005 02:39 AM Christmas Cookies