Here are the cookie recipes that I made over my chaotic 3 days. Hope you enjoy them.

Peanut Butter Blossoms

Peanut butter blossoms are as my niece says “Elf Poop” they are very easy to make.  My 3 years old son is convinced that name of the cookies is Elf Poop. So, that is the name of our cookies at our house.   My dad loves peanut butter cookies so these were his favorite also.   Also, tell me who would not want chocolate and putter butter together. You can get the kids to help by unwrapping the chocolate kisses. Just watch that they don’t eat them all.

Peanut Butter Blossoms   (Elf Poop)

Yields: about 70 cookies         Prep-time: 30 min                  Cook time: 12 minutes

Ingredients:

1 cup shortening

1 cup peanut butter

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 cup white sugar

2 eggs

¼ cup milk

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 ½ cup all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons salt

½ cup white sugar for decoration

2 (9 oz) bags milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped

 

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

In a large bowl, cream the shortening, peanut butter, brown sugar, and 1 cup white sugar until smooth. Add the eggs one at the time, beating everything until the eggs are fully incorporated in.  Mix in milk and the vanilla.

In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add into the peanut butter mixture until well blended.

Once batter is all mixed. Shape tablespoonful of dough into balls, and roll in remaining white sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart on the baking sheet that are covered in parchment paper.

Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven, and immediately press a chocolate kiss into each cookie. Allow to cool completely; the kiss will harden as it cools.