Classic Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

1. Sift dry ingredients

Sift together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt, then set this mixture aside.

2. Cream butter and sugars

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, smooth peanut butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.

3. Add wet ingredients

Add the large egg, milk, and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture. Beat until well blended.

4. Combine wet and dry ingredients

Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing thoroughly until you have a uniform dough. If the dough is very soft, place it in the refrigerator for about an hour to firm up.

5. Preheat oven

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare your cookie sheets by spraying them lightly with nonstick spray or oiling them.

6. Shape and coat dough balls

Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Divide the dough into five pieces and shape each piece into 12 balls. Roll each ball in granulated sugar until fully coated, then place them on the cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.

7. Bake cookies

Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 6 to 8 minutes, until they are very light brown and puffed.

8. Add Hershey’s Kiss

Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, lightly press a Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each one. Return the cookies to the oven for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until they turn a light golden brown.

9. Cool cookies

Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack. Once cooled, store them in an airtight container.