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      Title: Fudgy Bon Bons
 Categories: Candies
      Yield: 60 Candies
 
     12 oz Semisweet chocolate chips
    1/4 c  Butter
     14 oz Sweetened condensed milk
      2 c  All-purpose flour
    1/2 c  Nuts; finely chopped
           - (optional)
      1 ts Vanilla
     60    Milk chocolate candy kisses
           Chocolate stripped candy
           - kisses
      2 oz White baking bar or
           - Vanilla flavored candy
           - coating
      1 ts Shortening; or
           - vegetable oil
 
  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 tb. Use measuring spoon of dough around each candy kiss, covering
  completely. Place 1" apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in
  preheated 350°F for 6 to 8 minutes. Cookies will be soft and appear
  shiny but become firm as they cool. Do not over bake! 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.

  Recipe by Pillsbury 36th Bake-Off, 1994

  Recipe FROM: Pillsbury Classic Cookbook #157, Mar 1994
  Recipe FROM: Chicago Tribune
 
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