Sacher Torte Cookies

Sacher Torte Cookies

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min., Bake: 15 min./batch + cooling, YIELD: about 2-1/2 dozen.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, softened

• 1 package (3.9 ounces) of instant chocolate pudding mix

• 1 large egg

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1/4 cup sugar

• 1/2 cup Stone Fruit Jelly

GLAZE:

• 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips

• 2 teaspoons shortening

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°. Cream butter and pudding mix until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg. Add flour; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Shape dough into 1-1/4-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Using a wooden spoon handle or your thumb, press a deep indentation in the center of each.

2. Bake until set, 15-18 minutes. Cool in pans for 2 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Fill each indentation with Stone Fruit Jelly; cool completely.

3. For the glaze, melt chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Drizzle over cookies. Cool completely.