Sydney's Chocolate Kiss Peanut Butter Cookies

 

By Sydney 12/12/03

A kiss in each cookie. This makes a lot (36) of them.

• 2 sticks butter
• 2/3 cup chunky peanut butter
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar (plus some extra to the side for sprinkling)
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups flour
• 1 bag of Hershey Milk Chocolate kisses

1. Cream butter and peanut butter together.
2. Gradually add sugar and brown sugar, beating at medium speed until fluffy.
3. Add eggs and vanilla and beat well. 
4. Combine dry ingredients.  Mix well.
5. Add dry ingredients.  Mix well.
6. Shape into 1 ½ balls.  Place on parchment lined aluminum air bake cookie sheet. 
7. Squash with a fork.
8. Sprinkle sugar on the tops.
9. Bake at 350 degrees for 14 minutes. 
10. Remove sheet and place kiss on top of each cookie.
11. Let cool for 3 minutes.
12. Transfer cookies with a spatula to a cooling rack.
13. Repeat as many times as needed.   
14. Eat rest of kisses as needed, popping one into Paw Paw’s mouth every once in a while.

 Tip:  Most cookies break less if you use a flexible spatula. 

No Mess Bacon

• 1 package of center cut bacon, regular thickness

1. Arrange bacon slices on the rack of a baking pan.
2. Place on the bottom rack of a cold oven.
3. Turn oven on to 400 degrees.
4. Bake for 33 minutes. 
5. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. 
6. Remove the slices and place on a paper towel to dry before the bacon cools off too much.  As it cools, it will become more difficult to move from the rack without breaking the slices. 
7. Enjoy.