Bonbons Recipe
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Bonbons

By: Diane 
"This recipe was made by my mother only around Christmas time. Now, I carry on the tradition of this sweet confection."

What to Drink?

Wine port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
2 Hrs
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 150 bonbons
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup margarine, softened
  • 2 pounds confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 3 cups coconut
  • 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons shortening

Directions

  1. In large bowl, combine margarine, confectioners' sugar, condensed milk, coconut, chopped walnuts and vanilla. Stir well. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours, or until mixture has thickened enough to roll into balls. Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place close together, but not touching, on cookie sheets. Freeze until hard.
  2. While bonbons are freezing, line a cookie sheet or flat surface with waxed paper. Combine chocolate chips and shortening in the top of a double boiler, over, not in, simmering water. Stir until melted. Using a toothpick or a fork, dip each bonbon in the melted chocolate. Place on waxed paper to dry. When chocolate has hardened, store bonbons in plastic bag in the freezer.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 145 | Total Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 2mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2004 by MISSLEARNTOBAKE   view full review
The bonbons were good. My friends liked them alot, although I find them too sweet. I only used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2002 by VELSIA   view full review
This recipe is very easy to make and tastes like See's Candy! I use Black walnuts with Black...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2004 by Ginny   view full review
the bon bons turned out great. I put the mixture in the fridge overnight. the balls rolled out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2005 by BETSY0511   view full review
These are nummy!! I also used 3/4 cup sugar. I used ground pecans and two boxes of Bakers...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2002 by LORIDAWN   view full review
These are awesome! I used real butter and didn't add the nuts. Also, I ended up using 2 bags...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2007 by AMYALLEN83   view full review
So delicious. I ran out of chocolate as well, so instead of using another bag of semisweet...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2002 by PUCK778   view full review
These bonbons taste terrific! They were a little bit messy to make, but it was worth it! I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2003 by Renee   view full review
Good but VERY sweet. I make them every year during the holidays to give as gifts and the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2008 by Kendra Wiseman   view full review
Fabulous recipe - I gave it four stars because you DEFINITELY need two bags of chocolate...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2006 by KARABEARA   view full review
so delicious! just like my mother's tasted... maybe a little better...

 

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