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    Chocolate Bonbons

    * Exported from MasterCook *

    Chocolate Bonbons

    Recipe By : Southern Living - July 1989
    Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
    Categories : Cookies

    Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    3/4 cup shortening
    1/2 cup sugar
    1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
    1 egg
    2 teaspoons vanilla
    1/2 teaspoon almond extract
    1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
    1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
    3 dozen milk chocolate kisses -- unwrapped
    Sifted powdered sugar

    Combine first 3 ingredients and beat at medium speed of mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla and almond extracts and mix well. Combine dry ingredients and pecans; add to creamed mixture, beating well. Shape dough into 36 (1-inch) balls. Press each ball around a chocolate kiss, covering completely. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 F. for 12-14 minutes. Cool cookies slightly on wire racks; roll in powdered sugar. Cool completely before storing.

    Makes 3 dozen

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    NOTES : These are soooo good! Great for a Holiday cookie tray.
 

 

 

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