1 (12-oz.) pkg. (2 cups) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
2 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
1/2 cup finely chopped nuts, if desired
1 teaspoon vanilla
60 milk chocolate candy kisses or white and chocolate striped candy kisses, unwrapped
2 oz. white baking bar or white candy coating
1 teaspoon shortening or oil
Recipe
Heat oven to 350 F. 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; level off. In medium bowl, combine flour, nuts, chocolate mixture and vanilla; mix well. Shape 1 tablespoon dough (use measuring spoon) around each candy kiss, covering completely. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 350 F. for 6 to 8 minutes. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Cookies will be soft and appear shiny but will become firm as they cool. Remove from cookie sheets; cool.
In small saucepan, combine white baking bar and shortening; cook and stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Store in tightly covered container. 5 dozen cookies.