HINT-OF-BERRY BONBONS

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You'll have a hard time eating just one of these heavenly sweets. Inside the rich milk chocolate coating is a fudgy center with a hint of strawberry. Their white chocolate drizzle makes these bonbons even more special. -Brenda Hoffman, Stanton, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h30m

Yield about 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup milk chocolate chips, melted and cooled
3/4 cup crushed vanilla wafers (about 25 wafers)
1/4 cup strawberry preserves
15 ounces milk chocolate candy coating, chopped
2 ounces white baking chocolate

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in melted chocolate chips. Stir in wafer crumbs and preserves. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle., Divide mixture in half. Return one portion to refrigerator. Shape remaining mixture into 1-in. balls. Place on a waxed paper-lined pan; refrigerate. Repeat with remaining mixture. , In a microwave, melt milk chocolate coating; stir until smooth. Dip balls in coating; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until set., Melt white chocolate; stir until smooth. Transfer to a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of bag. Decorate candies with white chocolate. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170 calories, Fat 10g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 41mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.