Shell
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine softened
1 egg
2 ounces (2 squares) unsweetened chocolate; melted, cooled
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
Filling
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 ounce (1 1/2 squares) unsweetened chocolate cut into pieces
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup butter or margarine
3 tablespoons corn syrup
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease miniature muffin cups or line with
paper
baking cups. In large bowl, cream 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup butter
till light and fluffy.
Blend in egg; beat well. Stir in 2 ounces chocolate, 1/4 teaspoon
salt and 1/2
teaspoon vanilla; mix well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup;
level off.
Blend in flour, mix well.
Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Press ball in bottom and up sides
of prepared
muffin cups. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool 5 to
10 minutes; remove
from pan with small spatula.
In small saucepan over low heat, cook filling ingredients until chocolate
is melted,
stirring occasionally. Bring mixture to a boil; boil 1 minute. Remove
from heat;
stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat to cool slightly; spoon into cups.
Makes 48 pieces.
This is an old recipe I got from a dear friend. Have made it often
and for special
occasions, Christmas, Weddings, Anniversary Parties, you name it
and they are
always a hit. S.
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