INGREDIENTS:

• 48 HERSHEY'S KISSES Brand Milk Chocolates
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup REESE'S Creamy Peanut Butter
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar + 1 Tbsp.
• 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 Tbsp. JAVA SPRINKLES

DIRECTIONS:

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Remove wrappers from chocolates.
2. Beat shortening and peanut butter in large bowl until well blended. Add 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 1/3 cup brown sugar and 1Tbsp JAVA SPRINKLES; beat until fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into peanut butter mixture. 
3. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in mixture of 1Tbsp JAVA SPRINKLES and 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar; place on ungreased cookie sheet. 
4. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately press a chocolate into center of each cookie; cookie will crack around edges. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Makes 4 dozen cookies.

*The addition of JAVA SPRINKLES gives this classic cookie recipe a “JAVALICIOUS” spin that people will love!

• ¾ cup salted butter, chilled
• 1/3 cup sugar + 1 Tbsp. reserved
• 1 ¼ cups flour
• ¼ tsp. lemon extract
• 1 ½ tsp. JAVA RUB French Countryside

Cream butter, sugar and lemon extract until light and fluffy.

Slowly incorporate flour. The dough will be soft.  Cover and refrigerate one hour.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. On a lightly floured board, split dough in half and sprinkle each piece with the reserved sugar and JAVA RUB. Roll out ¼ - ½ inch thick (rolling the herbs and sugar into the surface of the dough).  Trim pieces to make 4X6 inch rectangles and carefully place on a cookie sheet. Bake 8-12 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool slightly and cut into pieces while still warm.  Continue to cool completely and store in an airtight container. Makes approximately  2 dozen 1X2 inch cookies.

Herbed cookies are unusual now, but were very popular in Victorian times.  The sweet and savory combination with this buttery cookie will delight your taste buds and impress your guests! “JAVALIOUS”!

2 large baking apples (we suggest Spy, Cortland or Empire)

TOPPING:

• 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 2Tbsp. oatmeal
• 2 Tbsp. flour
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 1 Tbsp. chopped walnuts
• 1 tsp. JAVA RUB Fruits, Desserts & More

DIRECTIONS:

Core apples and cut in half. Then, peel apple skin down about ½ inch.
Place apples in a lightly buttered baking dish.
Combine all topping ingredients until crumbly.
Evenly, spread on top of apple halves.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake until apples are tender, but still have some texture, 20-30 minutes. Cool and enjoy! Serves 4.

This is a great way to enjoy apples combining the flavors of a baked apple and an apple crisp. The best of both worlds!  This recipe is perfect for entertaining and smaller families. You can even halve the recipe for “two”. Serve with vanilla ice cream and Harvest Spice coffee to complete the “JAVALICIOUS” experience!