Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Blossoms

Ingredients

• 24 milk chocolate KISSES
• 1/2 cup shortening*
• 3/4 cup peanut butter
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar (or coconut sugar )
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups GF baking flour blend
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• granulated sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Remove wrappers from chocolate.

2. 2

   Beat the shortening and peanut butter in a large bowl until well-blended. Add 1/3 cup granulated sugar and the brown sugar and beat again until fluffy.

3. 3

   Add the egg, milk, and vanilla; beat well.

4. 4

   Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually beat the flour mixture into the peanut butter mixture.

5. 5

   Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and roll in the extra granulated sugar. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes.

6. 6

   Take the cookies from the oven and immediately place an unwrapped chocolate kiss in the center of each cookie. The cookie will crack around the edges. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!