Chocolate Almond Bonbons

This recipe was a finalist in the 1952 pillsbury bake-off! Yummy!

Heat oven to 350.

In small saucepan over low heat , melt chocolate in milk , stirring occasionally until smooth.

In large bowl , beat 1 / 4 cup sugar and margarine until light and fluffy.

Blend in chocolate mixture and vanilla.

Stir in flour and salt.

Mix well.

Using rounded teaspoonfuls of dough , shape into ball.

Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

Make an indentation in center of each cookie.

Fill each with scant 1 / 4 tsp.

Almond paste.

Press dough around filling to cover.

Bake at 350 for 9 to 11 minutes or until set.

Remove from cookie sheets.

Roll in sugar.

Cool completely.

Yield: 4 dozen cookies.

sweet baking chocolate, milk, sugar, margarine, vanilla, all-purpose flour, salt, almond paste