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Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2008

Fabulous recipe - I gave it four stars because you DEFINITELY need two bags of chocolate chips, as one really isn't enough. I mixed the margarine, condensed milk, vanilla and confectioners sugar together, then split the mixture into two bowls. To one I added finely chopped dates, maple extract and rum. To the other I added orange zest, orange extract and crushed vanilla wafers. I laid pairs of pecans, set side by side, on wax-paper covered cookie sheets, and set the balls of chilled filling on top of the nuts. The orange ones were covered (drizzle with a spoon, don't dip) in white chocolate, the rum maple with dark chocolate. Everyone said they tasted like fancy store truffles! Very easy to make.

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Kendra Wiseman

Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2007

So delicious. I ran out of chocolate as well, so instead of using another bag of semisweet chips, I used 12 oz. of white almond bark melted with the 2 Tbsp. shortening. White bonbons are delicious as well!

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AMYALLEN83

Reviewed: Mar. 28, 2006

so delicious! just like my mother's tasted... maybe a little better...

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KARABEARA

Reviewed: Sep. 11, 2005

It was too sweet

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ChristyRenea

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2005

These are nummy!! I also used 3/4 cup sugar. I used ground pecans and two boxes of Bakers semisweet squares. I had no problems with the dough, as I left it in the fridge overnight. I would next time roll them into "marble sized" balls. I think this would make it easier to dip. Don't have the whole batch out of the freezer when dipping. They melt fast and don't stay on the toothpick. Thanks for the recipe!!

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BETSY0511

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2004

The bonbons were good. My friends liked them alot, although I find them too sweet. I only used less than 3/4 cups of confectioners' sugar, if not, it would have been way too sweet. I added a little more walnuts too, since I like a nuttier flavor. And I would suggest melting at least 400-500g of chocolate. I did not prepare enough and had to rummage my cupboards for leftover pieces of couverture. Ended up having an assortment of bonbons, which wasn't bad.

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MISSLEARNTOBAKE

Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2003

the bon bons turned out great. I put the mixture in the fridge overnight. the balls rolled out perfect. I put tooth picks in them before they went into the freezer. I loved the receipe.

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Ginny

Reviewed: Sep. 24, 2003

These would have been PERFECT...if the filling was a bit more firm. I have made them several times and they end up being patties instead of balls because the filling just isn't as firm as I would like. They are also kind of hard to keep together when dipping in chocolate as well. However, once they are finished, the taste is sensational and everyone raves over them! They are truly a rich delight for coconut lovers.

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CANDYEL

Reviewed: May 27, 2003

Good but VERY sweet. I make them every year during the holidays to give as gifts and the reaction is either love 'em or hate 'em. If you like rich desserts & coconut and chocolate these are bound to be a favorite. Also, it makes a nice big batch which is perfect for gift giving.

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