Happy Hips

Happy Hips is the name of my in-home "business" which doesn't really get too much business. I can't really shout out to the world that I bake in my home and then sell it because it would break way too many food laws and such. But, I have decided to blog about my baking/cooking instead. And of course, Happy Hips is such a cute name that I had to keep it. I'm still working on this template. I have found better but can't figure them out. If you see something you like and simply do not want to bake it or can't bake (which I don't believe is true for anyone who tries), I'll be happy to do business with you =D
So, here goes my most recent baked good, which is a simple cookie...

Peanut Butter Blossoms (Yield: 42)

1/2 cup shortening

1/2 cup peanut butter

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

1 egg

2 tbsp. milk

1 tsp. vanilla

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 cup white sugar for rolling

1 small (9 oz.) bag Hershey kisses

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets.

2. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, peanut butter, brown sugar and 1/2 cup white sugar until smooth and creamy. Beat in the egg, and stir in the milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the peanut butter mixture until well blended. Shape tablespoonfulls of dough into balls, and roll in the 1/4 cup white sugar.

3. Bake 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer to wire cooling rack, immediately pressing a Hershey kiss into the center. Allow to cool; the kiss will harden as the cookie cools.