Chocolate Almond Bonbons - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 ounces sweet baking chocolate
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup margarine or 3/4 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package almond paste

Preparation

Heat oven to 350*.
In small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate in milk, stirring occasionally until smooth.
In large bowl, beat 1/4 cup sugar and margarine until light and fluffy.
Blend in chocolate mixture and vanilla.
Stir in flour and salt; mix well.
Using rounded teaspoonfuls of dough, shape into ball.
Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Make an indentation in center of each cookie.
Fill each with scant 1/4 tsp.
almond paste; press dough around filling to cover.
Bake at 350* for 9 to 11 minutes or until set.
Remove from cookie sheets; roll in sugar.
Cool completely.
Yield: 4 dozen cookies.