Peanut Butter Kisses/Stars

12/24: Made a 1/2 batch. Remember that for the whole recipe (one egg!) Flour = 1 2/3 cups 12/23: Made a full batch. You will run out of Kisses….so just be done :-) Or buy more! 12/2022: Made 1/2 batch with Kisses. Used larger end of black handled fruit scooper. Keeping them small allows for a perfect “bite”. Took some to St. Thomas 12/2021: made with Hershey’s Kisses 12/2020: made with chocolate stars from Fleet Farm My childhood favorite.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat oven at 375* Combine first 4 “one cup” ingredients in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed until well-blended. Beat in eggs, milk and vanilla.

Step 2

In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix into creamed mixture at low speed until just blended. Dough will be stiff.

Step 3

Form dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8 minutes. Press star in center of each cookie. Return to oven to bake for 3 more minutes. Cool 2 minutes then remove to cooling rack.

Step 4

Makes 6-7 dozen