Cookie recipes, baking tips and cookie decorating ideas

Preheat the oven, prepare the cookie sheets, and make the Basic Soft Peanut Butter Cookie dough as directed in the recipe. Pinch off a piece of dough and roll into a 1-inch ball. Set on the cookie sheet and set a chocolate kiss in the center, pushing gently. Repeat with the remaining dough and candies, setting the cookies about 1 1/2 inches apart on the cookie sheets.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until cookies are set and golden on the bottom. Let cool on the cookie sheets for 2 minutes, then remove to wire racks to finish cooling.