| 1 | Mary anne tyndall"s pillsbury bake-off grand prize-winning recipe: preheat oven to 350°F. |
| 2 | In medium saucepan, combine chocolate chips and butter; cook and stir over very low heat until chips are melted and smooth. |
| 3 | Add sweetened condensed milk; mix well. |
| 4 | Lightly grease spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. |
| 5 | In medium bowl, combine flour, optional nuts, chocolate mixture and vanilla; mix well. |
| 6 | Shape 1 tablespoon (use measuring spoon) of dough around each candy kiss, covering completely. |
| 7 | Place 1" apart on ungreased cookie sheets. |
| 8 | Bake at 350°F. |
| 9 | For 6-8 minutes. |
| 10 | Cookies will be soft and appear shiny but will become firm as they cool. |
| 11 | Do not overbake. |
| 12 | Remove from cookie sheets and cool. |
| 13 | For the glaze: combine white baking bar and shortening in small saucepan. |
| 14 | Over low heat, stir until mixture is melted and smooth. |
| 15 | Drizzle over cookies. |
| 16 | Store in tightly covered container. |
| 17 | Makes 5 dozen cookies. |
| 18 | Per serving: 110 calories; 2 grams protein, 14 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 6 milligrams cholesterol; 20 milligrams sodium. |
