December 1, 2008

CHOCOLATE FILLED BON BONS

1/2 c. butter flavor shortening
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1 2/3 all purpose flour, unsifted
36 chocolate kisses
36 peach halves

Cream shortening, sugars, vanilla and egg in large bowl at medium
speed of mixer. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir into
creamed mixture. Press 2 level measuring teaspoonfuls dough around
each kiss, covering kiss completely. Gently place pecan half on top of
each. Bake on ungreased baking sheet for 6-7 minutes (cookies will
not brown, do not over bake). Gently press pecans into hot cookies.
Cool on baking sheet for 1 minute, then remove to cooling racks.