CHOCOLATE CINNAMON MUD BALLS

Chocolate Cinnamon Mud Balls image

A friend's mother who knows I love to cook shared this recipe. These delicious candies won a blue ribbon at our local fair!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1-1/2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 to 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch salt
2-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening
1/2 cup ground nuts, optional

Steps:

Butter the sides of a heavy saucepan; add the first five ingredients. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until sugar is dissolved. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat. Cool, without stirring, until mixture reaches 110°. , Transfer to a large bowl; add the cinnamon, vanilla and salt. Beat until light-colored and stiff enough to knead, about 2 minutes. Knead mixture in bowl for 2 minutes or until smooth. Roll into 1-in. balls; cover and freeze for 20 minutes. , In a microwave, melt chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Roll in nuts if desired. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 14mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.