BonBons

Years ago I ran across a recipe like this for Halloween. Seems like you attached a string of black licorce for a tail and miniature chocolate chips for eyes to make this look "mouse-like." Can't remember the specifics, but the recipe (sans confectioner's sugar) was pretty much the same. UPDATE: I just found the old recipe and it called for choc chips, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, butter, and flour. You just didn't dip it in the powdered sugar.

But back to today. I recently ran across a recipe for pretty much the same thing. I had some leftover holiday Hershey Kiss flavors and thought this would be a good way to use them up (I used Irish Creme and Mint Truffle). This original recipe calls for using the Milk Chocolate Kisses. I think whatever flavor you use, you will make those who get these treats quite happy. This recipe made about 4 dozen treats for me.

BON BONS

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 2/3 cup flour
1/4 cup cocoa
1 cup finely chopped pecans
About 48 Hershey's Kisses (your choice of flavors)
powdered sugar

Beat butter, granulated sugar and vanilla in a large bowl until creamy. Sitr together flour and cocoa; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended. Add pecans; beat until well blended. Refrigerate dough about 1 hour or until firm enough to handle.

Heat oven to 375. Remove wrappers from chocolates. Mold a scant tablespoon of dough around each chocolate, covering completely. Roll in your hands to make a ball. Place on ungreased (I use parchment paper, you can use a Silpat). Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool about 1 minute. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Roll in powdered sugar.