Preheat oven to 375ºF. Remove wrappers from chocolates.

Beat shortening and peanut butter in large bowl until well blended.

Add 1/3 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar into the bowl; beat until fluffy.

Add egg, milk, and vanilla to the bowl.

Stir together flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually beat into peanut butter mixture.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar; place on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly brown. Immediately press a chocolate into the center of each cookie; cookies willl crack around edges.

Remove from cookies sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.

Makes 4 dozen.