Peanut Butter Blossoms

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2 -Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 3 -In a medium bowl, add the flour, the baking soda, and the salt and whisk to combine.

Step 4 -In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the butter, the brown sugar, and 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar and beat until the mixture is light and fluffy.

Step 5 -Add the peanut butter, the egg, the milk, and the vanilla to the butter mixture and beat until creamy.

Step 6 -Gradually add the dry ingredients mixture to the wet ingredients mixture, while mixing on low speed until just combined.

Step 7 -Scoop heaping tablespoonfuls of the dough and roll each spoonful into a ball.

Step 8 -Roll the dough balls in the remaining granulated sugar.

Step 9 -Arrange the dough balls on the prepared baking sheets with 1-inch of space between them.

Step 10 -Bake one baking sheet at a time until fine cracks start to form in the tops of the balls, about 8 minutes.

Step 11 -Transfer the baking sheet from the oven and immediately press 1 of the Kisses candies onto the top of each cookie until the edges start to crack.

Step 12 -Immediately transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 13 -Repeat the process until all of the cookies are cooling on the wire rack.

Step 14 -Serve.