Maple Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies
Adapted from Hersey’s Kisses Peanut Butter Blossoms recipe.
Makes about 3 dozen cookies.
Desserts
Maple sugar adds an extra yum to this classic recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Barred Woods Maple Sugar
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1egg
- 1 Tbs milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup maple sugar for rolling (optional)
- Hersey’s chocolate kisses
Directions
Heat oven to 375 deg F.
Beat peanut butter and shortening in large bowl until well mixed.
Add 1 cup maple sugar and beat until fluffy.
Add egg, milk, and vanilla and beat until well combined.
Stir flour, baking soda and salt together in separate bowl.
Gradually add flour mixture to peanut butter mixture and mix until well combined.
Shape dough into inch balls (dough will be very sticky).
Roll in maple granulated sugar if desired and place on increased cookie sheet.
Bake for approximately 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Press a chocolate kiss into center of each cookie immediately after removing from oven.
Place cookies on wire rack to cool.
