KISSES

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1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour

1 Tsp. baking soda

½ Tsp. Salt

½ cup vegetable shortening

½ cup granulated sugar

½ cup packed light brown sugar

½ cup peanut butter

1 large egg

1 Tsp. vanilla extract

granulated sugar for rolling

chocolate kisses for decoration

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Preheat the oven to 350*.

Combine the flour, baking soda, & salt.

In a large bowl, cream the vegetable shortening & the 2 sugars. Beat in the peanut butter. Beat in the egg & vanilla extract. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.

Pinch off walnut-sized pieces of the dough & roll into balls. Roll the balls in granulated sugar & place 1-in apart on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake for 8-10mins, until just starting to color. Press a chocolate kiss into the center of each ball & return to the oven for 3 mins. Transfer to wire racks to cool.