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After a weekend at home, I was stocked up on snacks and goodies my mom had made and sent back to Baker with me. So this week, I didn’t really need to add any sweets to my stockpile. Instead of trying a new recipe that may not even get eaten, I decided to go with a classic, Peanut Butter Hershey's Kiss Cookies.

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter

1/2 c. peanut butter (creamy)

1/2 c. sugar

1/2 c. packed brown sugar

1 egg

1 1/4 c. flour

1 tsp. baking powder

3/4 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Mix together first five ingredients; then add remaining flour and mix until you form a sticky dough.

3. Roll into small balls and place onto a greased cookie sheet.

4. Bake 8-10 minutes or until just golden brown.

5. Place Hershey's Kiss (with wrapping removed) in center of each cookie while they are still hot.

After I made these, I was feeling guilty about not going out on a limb and trying something new for my blog. However, I realized the Kisses are suitable for the upcoming holiday, Valentine’s Day. To build on this, I decided to cut Snickers candy bars into hearts and place on top of some of the cookies rather than the Hershey's Kisses. I also used a couple of Reese’s Peanut Butter cups just because I had a couple lying around.

While this cookie is always a favorite, I found the different kind of candies on top added a delightful twist, and next time I might skip the Kisses entirely!