Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies

Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies Baking mix makes these soft, moist cookies a snap to stir-up, yet they're pretty enough for parties. 1 cup peanut butter 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups biscuit/baking mix 3/4 to 1 pound milk chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon shortening In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter, milk, egg and vanilla; beat until smooth. Gradually stir in biscuit mix and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Shape into 1-in. balls and place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten each ball with the bottom of a glass. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks. In a microwave, melt candy coating and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip each cookie halfway into chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; let stand until set. Yield: about 5 dozen. Note: Milk chocolate confectionery coating is found in the baking section of most grocery stores. It is sometimes labeled "candy coating" and is often sold in bulk packages of 1 to 1-1/2 pounds