Chocolate filled bon-bons

42 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¾cupShortening
½cupSugar
½teaspoonBaking powder
1Egg
2teaspoonsVanilla
½teaspoonAlmond extract
cupFlour
¼cupBrown sugar
½teaspoonSalt
½cupAlmonds, chopped (opt)
42Chocolate kisses(hersheys)

Directions

Cream shortening,and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs, extracts and beat well. Add flour, baking powder, salt,and nuts. Mix well. From dough into 1 inch balls. Press each ball around a kiss so kiss is completely enclosed. Bake on UNGREASED cookie sheet 12 minutes. DO NOT OVERBAKE!!!!! Cool on rack. Makes 3½-4 dozen.