Peanut Butter Kisses

This recipe makes a lot of cookies since it’s my family’s favorite. It’s easily halved.

Ingredients

• 1 C shortening (no more than 1/2 butter)
• 1 C peanut butter
• 1 C evaporated cane juice (I use Florida Crystals)
• 2 eggs
• 1 t vanilla
• 2½ C flour
• 1½ t baking soda
• 1 t baking powder
• ¼ t salt
• evaporated cane juice for coating
• 1 lb bag Hershey's Kisses

Instructions

1. Mix thoroughly shortening, peanut butter, cane juice, brown sugar, eggs & vanilla. Blend in flour, soda, baking powder & salt. Cover & chill.
2. Heat oven to 375F. Unwrap all of the kisses. Shape dough into 1” balls.
3. Using a plate or pie pan, roll each ball in evaporated cane juice. Place 3” apart on lightly greased baking sheet.
4. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven & place a kiss in the center of each cook- ie, flattening it slightly to keep the kiss in place. Return to the oven for 5 – 7 more minutes or until set, but not hard. Do not over bake. Cool & freeze immediately or they won’t last until company comes.