Peanut Blossoms

1 (9 oz.) bag Hershey Kisses
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup Reese's Creamy or Crunchy peanut butter
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup brown packed sugar
1 egg
2 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
sugar

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Remove wrappers from Kisses (I always have my kids do it; they think it's fun and they get to help out). In a large mixer bowl, beat shortening and peanut butter until well blended. Add a 1/3 cup sugar and brown sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla and beat well.
Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to peanut butter mixture. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in sugar; place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately place chocolate piece on top of each cookie, pressing down so cookie cracks around the edges. Removed from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.
From the book: Favorite Brand Name Best-Loved Recipes of All Time.
*makes about 4 dozen cookies.