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Cest Bon Bon Cookies of 1955




Source of Recipe


Epicurious.com


Recipe Link: http://www.cakespy.com/blog/2008/8/27/cest-bon-the-famous-bonbon-cookies-of-1955-1960.html

List of Ingredients




---For the Cookies:

1/2 c. soft butter
3/4 c. sifted confectioners sugar
1 Tbsp. vanilla
food coloring if desired
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/8 tsp. salt
Possible fillings: chocolate chips, chopped nuts, coconut, cherries...choose your own adventure!

---For the Icing:

Mix 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar, 2 tbsp cream, 1 tsp vanilla, and food coloring (if desired).


Recipe



Heat oven to 350. Mix butter, sugar, vanilla and food coloring (if using), thoroughly.

Measure flour by dip-level-pour method or by sifting.

Blend in flour and salt. If dough is dry, add 1 to 2 Tbsp. cream. Wrap a level Tablespoon of dough around filling.

Place 1" apart on un-greased cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 15 min. Cool; dip tops of cookies in frosting; decorate with another topping if desired.


Makes 20-25 cookies.