Chocolate Peanut Butter Kisses Cookies

The following post is a review of of products received from #Influenster in the #JAdoreVoxBox.  All products were complimentary, and the honest opinions are completely my own…..and a delicious recipe as well!

This is my very first Influenster Vox Box, and I had a blast trying out all of the different products!!  Why don’t we start with these delicious Hershey’s KISSES that I immediately turned into Chocolate Peanut Butter Kisses Cookies.   I made a couple of small changes to the recipe on the back of the bag, and they turned out perfectly!!  More on them later…..

Let’s move on to…..

I was really excited and a bit doubtful about this John Frieda 3 Day Straight Flat Iron Spray.  I do not generally straighten my hair, because it takes FOREVER to get it smooth and straight.  Let’s start with my normal hair…..

This is what my hair normally looks like.  So I took a shower, washed my hair like I normally do, and sprayed my hair as per the bottle directions.  I have a lot of hair, so I went with the higher end of the range…15 sprays…..

Then I blow dried my hair using only my hands, no brush, until it was completely dry…..

Then I used my flat iron and straighten every inch of my hair…..

I did not use any other styling products until a light mist of hair spray at the end to keep my bangs in place. 🙂  This is the instagram photo that I took with my phone when I was finished…..

It did not get my hair stick straight, but I wouldn’t have know what to do with stick straight hair anyway, so I was incredibly happy with the results…..and it only took 20 minutes!!  And this is what my hair looked like on Day 2 and Day 3…..

Soooo, I do not normally go three days without washing my hair, so it was in a pony tail by the end of Day 2.  It was still smooth and not frizzy.  I am anxious to see how it holds up to 99% humidity this summer! 😉

How about some tea?  I also received a selection of Red Rose Teas and decided to try the Simply Indulgent Lemon Chiffon…..

The only time I drink tea, is PassionTea Lemonade at Starbucks during the summer.  Now I have a winter Lemon Tea!!  I added a bit of honey, and just sat back and relaxed…..

Until the next morning when I decided to try the Boots Botanics Ionic Clay Mask…..

Warning – macro camera lenses are awesome for food photography, not so awesome for selfies.  My arms are only so long, so you will be subjected to all of my wrinkles and pores. 🙂  Sooooo, I have sensitive skin.  I only use fragrance-free, color-free, hypoallergenic products, so I was excited to try out this mask.  I put it on as per the directions…..

I’ll get you my pretties!!  Okay, so about 3 minutes in, my face started burning.  I thought it was just part of the drying process and continued.  Then it started burning a lot, so I removed the mask with a wet wash cloth…..

Nice rosey, soft skin.  Ummm, yah…so I will be sending the bottle to the princess and her roommate to try out!  Now for the Kiss Looks So Natural Lashes…..

There were no real instructions with these eyelashes.  So I tried them with no eye make-up on.  Before …..

After with make-up…..

They stuck really well to my fingers!  I could not get them along the lash line to save my life.  The ends kept peeling up, probably because the glue was on my fingers. 🙂  They were also getting stuck in my bangs.  The instructions did suggest using adhesive strips, so maybe that would help.   They do look more natural than any other lashes that I have seen, they just aren’t for me.  This is what I looked like when I removed them for comparison…..

So how about those cookies I promised you!!  Beat together the shortening, chocolate peanut butter, sugars, and egg until fluffy and creamy…..

Stir in the the flour, baking soda and salt until well combined…..

Scoop dough and roll into 1-inch balls…..

Roll balls in sugar {I used decorative sugar crystals and sprinkles}…..

Place on a prepared baking sheet…..

and bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes, until set but not hard…..

Gently press a Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each cookie…..

Remove from baking sheet and place on a wire cooling rack and cool completely……

Enjoy!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Kisses Cookies

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Serves	24 - 36
Prep time	15 minutes
Cook time	10 minutes
Total time	25 minutes
Meal type	Dessert, Snack

These Chocolate Peanut Butter Kisses Cookies are loaded with chocolatey, peanuty goodness, and topped with a KISS.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cups chocolate peanut butter
• 1/2 cup shortening or butter (at room temperature)
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 Large organic egg (at room temperature)
• 2 Tablespoons milk (can substitute coconut, almond or rice milk)
• 1 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• granulated or decorative sugars (to roll cookies in)
• 24 - 36 Unwrapped Hershey's KISSES

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cover two baking sheets with parchment paper or silpat.

In a large bowl, beat together peanut butter, shortening, egg, sugars, and milk until smooth and creamy.

Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until thoroughly combined.

Scoop dough and roll into 1-inch balls. Roll in sugar and place 3 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until set but not hard.

Gently press a "kiss" into the center of each cookie. Remove to a wire cooling rack and allow to cool completely.

Store in an airtight container.

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