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Peanut Butter Cocoa Bonbons

By: Debbie Downs

"I'm a minister's wife and also have a candy-making business. This yummy pairing of peanut butter and chocolate produced terrific treats for a recent fellowship. Everyone commented on the flavor and quickly emptied my tray."

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Prep Time:
20 Min

Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 18 servings

Ingredients

2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped peanuts
1 (10 ounce) package peanut butter chips
1 tablespoon shortening

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, cocoa and vanilla until smooth. Stir in peanuts. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate, uncovered, for 1 hour. Shape into 1-in. balls; return to baking sheet. Refrigerate, uncovered, for 3 hours or until firm.
In a microwave or heavy saucepan, melt peanut butter chips and shortening; stir until smooth and blended. Dip balls and place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Chill until firm. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.