Sunbutter Blossoms

prep time:: 20 min
total time:: 1 hr

Makes 4 dozen cookies

These are the classic cookie with the chocolate kisses on top (created by Freda Smith, finalist in the 1957 Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest!). With just a couple of tweaks we were able to modify these to use Sunbutter (a sunflower seed butter) so they are peanut allergy-friendly.

ingredients

1 3/4 c all-purpose flour
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c shortening (or half each butter and shortening)
1/2 c plus 1 tbsp Sunbutter
3 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
extra sugar for rolling
48 chocolate kisses

directions

1
Heat over to 375°F.
2
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except sugar for rolling and chocolate kisses; mix at low speed until stiff dough forms.
3
Shape dough into 1 in balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets (cookie sheets may be line with parchment paper if desired).
4
Bake for 10 - 12 min or until golden brown. Remove from oven and immediately top each cookie with 1 candy, pressing down firmly so cookie cracks around edge; remove from cookie sheets.

Source: Lisa