Fudgy Bonbons

LonghornMama's Note:

A cross between a cookie and a candy, these are rich, easy and impressive. Dark chocolate balls similar to truffles drizzled with white chocolate, perfect for a shower or holiday tray when served in mini muffin cups. From Pillsbury Bake-Off, this recipe paid Mary Anne Tyndall $50,000 in 1994.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 60

• 1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips (2 cups)
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts, if desired (I skip the nuts)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 60 milk milk chocolate candy kisses (Hershey's Kisses or Hugs) or 60 white and chocolate striped candy Hershey's chocolate kisses, unwrapped (Hershey's Kisses or Hugs)
• 2 ounces white chocolate baking bar or 2 ounces vanilla candy coating
• 1 teaspoon shortening or 1 teaspoon oil

Directions:

1. In a medium saucepan, combine chocolate chips and butter; cook and stir over very low heat until chips are melted and smooth (mixture will be stiff). Add sweetened condensed milk; mix well.
2. In large bowl, combine flour, nuts (if desired), chocolate mixture and vanilla; mix well.
3. Shape (scant) one tablespoon dough (use measuring spoon) around each candy kiss, covering completely.
4. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 6 to 8 minutes. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Cookies will be soft and appear shiny but will firm as they cool. Remove from cookie sheets.
5. Cool 15 minutes or until completely cooled.
6. In small saucepan, combine white chocolate and shortening; cook and stir over low heat until melted and smooth.
7. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
8. Store in tightly covered container.

Reviews

[lil_woman]

I have a friend at work who makes these so before I was going to make them I knew they were yummy. Thank goodness for Food.com for the recipe!

[iluvlucy]

My daughters love these cookies and wait all year for me to make them for Christmas. They are very rich and chocolaty but yummy.

[Cherry Pi Gal]

these were AMAZING straight from the oven- the inside was all melty but they didnt keep very well at all- the hershey's kiss inside hardened up again and separated from the outside layer (which turned crumbly and icky). it was only good for 6 hours or so (even while keeping it in a sealed container). in addition, the chocolatiness was kind of overwhelming. i wouldnt eat this without a big glass of milk nearby!