* Exported from MasterCook *

                         Chocolate Bonbon Cookies

Recipe By     : Betty Crocker, (C) General Mills, Inc. 1998
Serving Size  : 60    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies & Brownies              Holiday

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4       c             Holiday cookie mix (see recipe)
  1       c             Nuts -- chopped
     1/4  c             Butter -- softened
  1       ts            Vanilla
     1/2  ts            Almond extract
  2                     Eggs
  2       oz            Unsweetened chocolate --
                        - melted and cooled
                        Powdered sugar
                        Easy Frosting:
  1       c             Powdered sugar
  1       tb            Milk (approximate)
     1/2  ts            Almond extract

Heat oven to 375 F. Mix holiday cookie mix, nuts, margarine, vanilla,
almond extract, eggs, and chocolate. Shape dough into 1" balls. Place
about 1" apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set. Cool slightly before removing
from cookie sheet.

Roll about 30 cookies in powdered sugar while warm; cool on wire
rack. Roll in powdered sugar again. Frost remaining cookies with Easy
Frosting. Decorate frosted cookies with coconut.

Easy Frosting:

Mix all ingredients until smooth and of spreading consistency.

Please note, if you should change this recipe it will no longer be an
approved Betty Crocker(R) Recipe.

Yield: 60 Cookies

Notes:

These little gems are even more tempting when topped with festive
treats such as flaked or shredded coconut, edible glitter, chopped
candied fruit, or chopped maraschino cherries.


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