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Adjust the oven racks to the upper and lower thirds and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray
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Combine the flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
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Set aside.
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Beat the peanut butter, butter and shortening in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium high until smooth, about 1 minute.
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Add the brown sugar and continue to beat until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
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Add the eggs and vanilla and continue to beat until incorporated.
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Add the flour mixture in two batches and beat on medium until incorporated.
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Fold in the peanut butter chips.
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Scoop out level tablespoons of dough, roll into balls and space about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
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(You will need to bake the cookies in batches; allow the baking sheets to cool in between batches.)
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Bake until the bottoms and edges of the cookies are golden brown but the middles are still soft, about 10 minutes.
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(The cookies will bake a bit after they come out of the oven).
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Indent the warm cookies with the rounded bottom of a teaspoon.
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If using jelly, fill each indent with some jelly.
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Top each with a chocolate kiss candy.
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Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes and then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
