Chocolate Bonbons

Chocolate Bonbons are made with chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk and candy kisses.

1 (12-oz) pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 c butter
1 can (14-oz) Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk
2 c Flour
1/2 c finely chopped pecans
1 t vanilla
60 Hershey's candy kisses, unwrapped
2 oz white chocolate baking bar
1 t shortening

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine chocolate chips and butter in a medium saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Add sweetened condensed milk and mix well. Combine flour, chocolate mixture, vanilla and nuts in a medium mixing bowl; mix well. Shape 1 tablespoon of dough around each chocolate kiss, covering completely. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookies sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 6 to 8 minutes. Cookies will be soft and shiny, but become firm as they cool. Be careful not to overbake. Remove cookies from pan and cool completely.

Combine white chocolate and shortening in a small saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Drizzle chocolate over cooled cookies. Makes 5 dozen cookies. Store in a tightly covered container.