Double Peanut Butter Chocolate Kiss Cookies

I made these this past Sunday evening. They were a big hit with friends we had over that night, and with Hubby's co-workers. Peanut butter & chocolate are such a great pairing. This recipe is the result of combining 2 different recipes.

Double Peanut Butter Chocolate Kiss Cookies

1 bag peanut butter Kisses

1/2 cup + 2 tbsp butter, softened

3/4 cup creamy peanut butter

1/3 cup granulated sugar

1/3 cup brown sugar

1 egg

2 tbsp milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

additional granulated sugar for rolling

Heat oven to 375 degrees.

Remove wrappers from chocolates.

Beat butter & peanut butter in large bowl until well blended. Add 1/3 cup granulated sugar & brown sugar; beat until fluffy. Add egg, milk & vanilla; beat well. Stir together flour, baking soda & salt; gradually beat into peanut butter mixture.

Shape dough into small balls - about the size of melon balls. Roll in granulated sugar; place on greased baking sheet (makes 2 sheets worth). Count out peanut butter kisses for each of the cookie balls made and set aside.

Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Right before removing cookies from oven, melt 10 kisses and remaining butter in a small bowl in the microwave (about 45 seconds).

Remove cookies and quickly drizzle chocolate over each cookie. Immediately press a kiss into each cookie, then remove from cookie sheet to a wire rack. Cool completely.