Sacher Torte Bites - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
1 package instant chocolate pudding mix, 4 serving size
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup apricot jam
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine

Preparation

Cream butter and pudding powder together.
Beat in egg.
Mix in flour.
Shape into small balls.
Roll balls in sugar.
Place on greased baking sheet.
Make a dent in each with your thumb.
Bake in 325 degree F.
oven for 5 minutes.
Remove cookies and press dent again.
Continue baking for about 10 to 15 minutes.
Fill dents with jam.
Melt chocolate and butter in small saucepan over low heat.
Stir to hasten melting.
Glaze tops of cooled cookies.