Sachertorte Cookies

Ingredients:

1 C butter, softened
1 pkg. (3.9 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
1 egg
2 C flour

1/4 C sugar
1/2 C apricot preserves

Glaze:

1/3 C semisweet chocolate chips
1 T butter

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and pudding mix. Beat in egg. Stir in flour until thorougly combined. Shape dough into 1-1/4-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on un-greased baking sheet. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make a indentation in the center of each ball.

Bake at 325 F for 15-18 mins or until set. Cook for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks. Fill indentation with preserves.

For glaze, in a small microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and butter. Cool slightly; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Cool completely.

Yield: 2-1/2 dozen