BUTTERCREAM CANDIES
These are little Chocolate Covered Buttercream Balls that are similar to a truffle except the filling is made from cream cheese and best of all these are pretty easy too. Recipe came from the inside of a package of butter.
Provided by MTpockets
Categories Candy
Time 3h
Yield 4 Dozen
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Filling:.
- Combine butter and cream cheese in a large bowl and beat at medium speed until smooth.
- Add vanilla and continue beating until mixed well.
- Reduce Speed to low and gradually add all of the powdered sugar and blend well.
- Roll mixture into 1-inch balls and place onto waxed or parchment paper - lined cookie sheets. Cover Loosely and refrigerate until firm. (2 hours or overnight)**** If dough is too soft to handle, refrigerate it for about an hour or until it's firm enough to roll into balls.
- For Coating: In a 1 quart saucepan or double broiler, melt chocolate chips and shortening over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Remove from heat and keep warm.
- Poke a toothpick into each buttercream and dip buttercreams into chocolate mixture, let excess drip off, and placed onto parchment/waxed paper - lined cookie sheets and refrirgerate until coating sets. (at least 1/2 hour)Remove toothicks and serve.
- Store refrigerated. Cook time is chill time.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1213, Fat 62.5, SaturatedFat 36, Cholesterol 84.4, Sodium 237.1, Carbohydrate 174, Fiber 5, Sugar 164.1, Protein 5.4
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