Fudgy Bonbons - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (12 oz.) pkg. (2 c.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. finely chopped nuts (optional)
1 tsp. vanilla flavoring
60 milk chocolate-striped Kisses (Hershey's Hugs), unwrapped
2 oz. white chocolate baking bar or vanilla-flavored candy coating
1 tsp. shortening or oil

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
In medium saucepan, combine chocolate chips and butter.
Cook and stir over very low heat until chips are melted and smooth.
Add sweetened condensed milk.
Mix well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup and level off.
In medium bowl, combine flour, nuts, chocolate mixture and vanilla.
Mix well.
Shape 1 tablespoonful (use measuring spoon) of dough around each candy Kiss, covering completely.
Place 1-inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 6 to 8 minutes. Cookies will be soft and appear shiny, but become firm as they cool.
Do not overbake.
Remove from cookie sheets; cool.
In small saucepan, combine white baking bar and oil.
Cook and stir over low heat until melted and smooth.
Drizzle over cookies. Store in tightly covered container.
Yield:
5 dozen cookies.