Best Chocolate Almond Bonbons Recipes

COCONUT BONBONS

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These candies are perfect for any holiday. I like to decorate the tops with a miniature sugar flower or novelty for each holiday.-Claudia Ruiss, Massapequa, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2-2/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut, chopped
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup finely chopped almonds, toasted
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening
Colored jimmies or coarse sugar, optional

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the coconut, confectioners' sugar, milk, almonds, butter and vanilla. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. , Roll into 1-in. balls; place on waxed paper-lined pans. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Return to waxed paper-lined pans. Sprinkle with jimmies or coarse sugar if desired. Refrigerate until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274 calories, Fat 17g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 70mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

FROSTED BONBONS (COOKIE EXCHANGE QUANTITY)

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Delight in a sweet almond surprise baked in the center of frosted bonbons.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 72

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2/3 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 package (7- or 8-oz size) almond paste
1 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, melted and cooled
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Betty Crocker™ sugar sequins or other decors

Steps:

Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat all bonbon ingredients except almond paste with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until dough forms.
Cut almond paste into 1/4-inch slices; cut each slice into fourths. Shape 1-inch ball of dough around each piece of almond paste. Gently roll to form ball. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set and bottom is golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
For vanilla frosting, in small bowl, stir all Vanilla Bonbon Frosting ingredients until smooth.
For chocolate frosting, in small bowl, stir all Chocolate Bonbon Frosting ingredients until smooth. If necessary, stir in additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until soft enough to spread.
Dip tops of cookies into frostings and sprinkle with decors as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 20 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

CHOCOLATE CREAM BONBONS

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My grandmother gave me this tasty recipe when I was a girl. Some of my fondest childhood memories are of her huge kitchen and all the delicious treats she made. -Joan Lewis, Reno, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 20m

Yield about 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup ground pecans or walnuts
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, pecans, milk and butter. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Cover and refrigerate overnight., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. (If balls are too soft to dip, freezer until firm, 3-5 minutes.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 11mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SNOWY BONBONS

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Discover a surprise almond center in each buttery cookie. Mmm.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/3 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 package (7- or 8-ounce size) almond paste
White candy sprinkles, edible glitter or coarse sugar
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
4 to 5 teaspoons milk

Steps:

Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat flour, butter, 1/3 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk and the vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Cut almond paste into 1/2-inch slices; cut each slice into fourths.
Shape 1-inch ball of dough around each piece of almond paste. Gently roll to form ball. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake cookies 10 to 12 minutes or until set and bottom is golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
In small bowl, mix all Almond Frosting ingredients until smooth. Dip tops of cookies into frosting. Sprinkle with edible glitter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 20 mg

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