Prep: 20 min - Bake: 10 min

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup shortening
1 egg
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Granulated sugar
3 dozens milk chocolate kisses or stars or candy-coated chocolate-covered peanuts


1. Heat oven to 375ºF. Stir together 1/2 cup granulated sugar, the brown sugar, peanut butter, butter, shortening and egg. Stir in flour, baking soda and baking powder.

2. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in granulated sugar. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light brown. Immediately press chocolate kiss firmly in each cookie; cool on wire rack.

Makes 36 cookies

Nutrition Info Per 1 Cookie: Calories 110 (Calories from Fat 55); Fat 6g (Saturated 2g); Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 70mg; Potassium 60mg; Carbohydrate 13g (Dietary Fiber 1g); Protein 2g

Diet Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 Fat
This recipe displayed with permission from General Mills, Inc.