MOCHA-PECAN ICE CREAM BONBONS

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These bite-sized bonbons may sound tricky to make, but you'll find that fashioning them is a breeze. What's more, our cooking experts advise that you keep this recipe handy when you serve them-as soon as folks sample the treats, they'll be asking how to make them. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups finely chopped toasted pecans
1 quart vanilla ice cream or flavor of your choice
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules

Steps:

  • Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with waxed paper; place in freezer to keep cold. Place pecans in a shallow bowl., Working quickly, scoop ice cream with a melon baller to make 3/4-in. balls; immediately roll in pecans. Place on prepared pan; freeze at least 1 hour or until firm., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. Stir in coffee granules until dissolved; cool completely., Working quickly and in batches, use a toothpick to dip ice cream balls into chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off. Place on a waxed paper-lined pan; remove toothpick. Return to freezer; freeze until set. For longer storage, transfer bonbons to a covered freezer container and return to freezer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 calories, Fat 14g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 46mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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