Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

Making these cookies around Christmas has been a family tradition for as long as I can remember. They are some of the easiest and most delicious cookies that we make. It has been more recent that we started using Reese's in about half of the cookies, but they are quickly becoming the favorite. Actually, my mom usually makes the Reese's cookies in mini cupcake pans so that they surround the peanut butter cups more completely, but I found this way to be just as good.

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
1/4 cup shortening
1 egg
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
granulated sugar
about 3 dozen milk chocolate kisses (or Reese's)

Preheat oven to 375°. Mix 1/2 cup granulated sugar, the brown sugar, peanut butter, margarine, shortening and egg thoroughly. Stir in flour, baking soda and baking powder. Shape dough into 1" balls; roll in sugar. Place about 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until edges are light brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately press candy kiss firmly in each cookie; cool.