2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
Pinch salt
1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
1 egg plus 1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg beaten with 1 teaspoon milk
About 36 chocolate kisses, unwrapped
Heat oven to 350. Spray baking sheet.
Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, in bowl. Beat shortening, butter, 3/4 cup sugar in clean bowl. Add egg, yolk, vanilla; beat until smooth. Stir in flour mixture in 2 batches. Cover; refrigerate 4 hours.
Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 inch thick with floured rolling pin. Cut into rounds, using 2-inch cookie cutter. Brush with egg wash. Place kiss in center of each. Lift three sides halfway up sides of kiss to form triangle. Place on prepared sheets; brush with wash. Sprinkle with a little sugar. Re rolls craps for more cookies.
Bake in 350 oven 15 minutes or until very light golden. Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool.
