* Exported from MasterCook * Chocolate Bonbon Cookies Recipe By : Serving Size : 60 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Cookies & Brownies Holiday Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 4 cups Holiday Cookie Mix -- (see recipe) 1 cup chopped nuts 1/4 cup margarine or butter (1/2 stick) -- softened 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 2 eggs 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate -- melted and cooled Powdered sugar Easy Frosting -- (recipe follows) EASY FROSTING 1 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon milk (about) 1/2 teaspoon almond extract Heat oven to 375°. Mix Holiday Cookie Mix, nuts, margarine, vanilla, almond extr act, eggs and chocolate. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place about 1 inch apar t on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set. Cool slightly before removing from cookie s heet. Roll about 30 cookies in powdered sugar while warm; cool on wire rack. Roll in powdered sugar again. Frost remaining cookies with Easy Frosting. Decorate fros ted cookies with coconut. EASY FROSTING: Mix all ingredients until smooth and of spreading consistency. Please note, if you should change this recipe it will no longer be an approved Betty Crocker® Recipe. Copyright: "© General Mills, Inc. 1998." Yield: "60 Cookies" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per serving: 77 Calories (kcal); 4g Total Fat; (46% calories from fat); 1g Prot ein; 10g Carbohydrate; 8mg Cholesterol; 46mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat; 1/ 2 Other Carbohydrates NOTES : These little gems are even more tempting when topped with festive treat s such as flaked or shredded coconut, edible glitter, chopped candied fruit or chopped maraschino cherries. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 2394 0 0 0 0 0 2130706543 0 0 0 4038 0