Peanut Butter Kisses (Peanut Butter Blossoms)

½ c butter, room temp (or microwave 15 sec)

½ c creamy peanut butter

½ c sugar

½ c firmly packed brown sugar

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

1¾ c all-purpose flour

½ tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

30 chocolate kisses, unwrapped

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream the butters and sugars. Add the egg and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients together and combine with the wet mixture. Shape into walnut sized balls and roll them in additional white sugar (optional). Bake 8 min. Remove from oven and press a chocolate kiss into each. Return to oven; bake another 2-3 min. Makes ~2½ dozen cookies.