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Bonbons

SUBMITTED BY: Diane  PHOTO BY: maplover 

"This recipe was made by my mother only around Christmas time. Now, I carry on the tradition of this sweet confection."
Bonbons Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 17 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  2 Hrs
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs 20 Min
Original recipe yield 150 bonbons

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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

What to Drink?
Wine port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee

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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2002 by VELSIA 
This recipe is very easy to make and tastes like See's Candy! I use Black walnuts with Black... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2004 by Ginny 
the bon bons turned out great. I put the mixture in the fridge overnight. the balls rolled out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2004 by MISSLEARNTOBAKE 
The bonbons were good. My friends liked them alot, although I find them too sweet. I only used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2005 by BETSY0511 
These are nummy!! I also used 3/4 cup sugar. I used ground pecans and two boxes of Bakers... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2002 by PUCK778 
These bonbons taste terrific! They were a little bit messy to make, but it was worth it! I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2008 by Kendra Wiseman 
Fabulous recipe - I gave it four stars because you DEFINITELY need two bags of chocolate... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2006 by KARABEARA 
so delicious! just like my mother's tasted... maybe a little better... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2003 by Renee 
Good but VERY sweet. I make them every year during the holidays to give as gifts and the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2002 by LORIDAWN 
These are awesome! I used real butter and didn't add the nuts. Also, I ended up using 2 bags... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2007 by AMYALLEN83 
So delicious. I ran out of chocolate as well, so instead of using another bag of semisweet... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Bonbons

Servings Per Recipe: 75

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 145

  • Total Fat: 8g
  • Cholesterol: 2mg
  • Sodium: 37mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 1.1g

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