Valentine Chocolate Heart Cookies

Here is a variation of Aunt Kim's "Kissy Cookies". Instead of the chocolate Hershey Kiss, substitute a chocolate heart.

 Mix the dough, form into a ball and roll in sugar, place on cookie sheet and bake for 7 minutes. While waiting take the foil wrapper off chocolates to have them ready.

 As soon as they come out of the oven, place a chocolate heart in the center of each ball, pushing down slightly until it "cracks". Bake again for 2-3 minutes.

Remove from oven and put on a rack until the chocolate is set (about 15-20 minutes).

Recipe:
3 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
4 Tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
Chocolate hearts (I like Dove brand)

Cream shortening, peanut butter and sugars.  Add in eggs, milk and vanilla. Stir in flour, soda and salt.
Roll dough into 1" balls and roll in sugar.
Bake 375 degrees for 7 minutes.
Remove from oven and immediately place chocolate heart in the center of cookie ball, pushing down slightly until it "cracks".
Return to oven for 2-3 minutes longer.
Remove cookies to wire rack and let set for 15-20 minutes until chocolate hardens.
Will freeze well. Thaw before serving. (of course that is assuming you have any left over to freeze!)
Makes about 5 dozen