Fudgy BonBons

Birthday cake with Norma's potato (of course)

1-12 oz. pkg. semisweet chocolate chips

¼ c. butter or margarine

1-14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)

2 c. Pillsbury Best all-purpose flour or unbleached flour

½ c. finely chopped nuts (optional)

1 t. vanilla

60 milk chocolate Kisses or white and chocolate striped candy Kisses, unwrapped

2 oz. white baking bar or vanilla flavored candy coating

1 t. shortening or oil

Heat oven to 350°. In medium saucepan, combine chocolate chips and butter. Cook and stir over very low heat until chips are melted and smooth. Add sweetened condensed milk. Mix well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup. Level off. In medium bowl, combine flour, nuts, chocolate mixture, and vanilla. Mix well. Shape 1 tablespoon (use measuring spoon) of dough around each candy Kiss, covering completely. Place one inch apart in ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 350° 6-8 minutes. Cookies will be soft and appear shiny, but become firm as they cool. Do not over-bake. Remove from cookie (grandma spelled it "cooky") sheets and cool. In small saucepan, combine white baking bar and shortening cook and stir over low heat and pour of cookies. Store in tightly covered container. Makes 5 dozen cookies.