Peanut Blossom Cookies

½ c. each shortening & peanut butter                  1 tsp. baking soda

½ c. each gran. sugar & packed br. sugar          ½ tsp. salt

1 egg                                                               ¼ c. gran. sugar

1 tsp. vanilla                                                      abt. 3 doz. candy kisses

1 1/3 c. all-purpose flour                                               

In mixer bowl, beat shortening, peanut butter, ½ c. sugar, and br. sugar

until creamy; beat in egg and vanilla.  In another bowl, stir together

flour, baking soda, and salt.  Gradually add to shortening mixture.

            Place ¼ c. sugar in a small bowl.  Roll dough into 1” balls, then

roll in sugar to coat.  Place balls 2” apart on greased cookie sheet.  Bake at

350 degrees for 10 mins; meanwhile unwrap candy kisses.  Remove cookies

from oven and quickly press a kiss into each hot cookie.  Cook 3-5 more mins.

until sides crack and are lightly browned.