posted by Mai 11-22-102 7:54 AM
Almond Paste Chocolates
4 ounces sweet baking chocolate
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 (3 1/2 ounce) tube almond paste
Sugar
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
In small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate in milk, stirring occasionally until smooth. In a 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 round teaspoonsful of dough; shape into balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Make an indentation in center of each cookie. Fill with scant 1/4 tsp. almond paste; press dough around filling to cover.
Bake at 350 degrees for 9-11 minutes or until set. Remove from sheets; roll in sugar. Cool completely. Makes 4 dozen cookies.