Bonbon Cookies
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
Food coloring if desired
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dates or nuts
Heat oven to 350. Mix powdered sugar, margarine, vanilla and a few drops food color. Stir in flour and salt until dough holds together. If dough is dry mix in 1-2 tablespoons milk. Shape dough by tablespoonful around date, or nut. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 12- 15 min or until set but not brown. Cool and dip into glaze .
** Chocolate bonbons
Omit food color, stir in 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
Makes approx. 2 dozen
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