Cream Cheese Bonbons Recipe

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These pretty coconut-speckled candies are rolled in grated chocolate, but you could also coat them in finely chopped nuts, chocolate sprinkles or jimmies. Beverly Coyde of Gasport, New York substitutes almond extract for the vanilla and chopped toasted almonds for the contest.

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Cream Cheese Bonbons Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 18 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
  • Sugar substitute equivalent to 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, grated

Directions

  • In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar substitute, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in coconut. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
  • Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in grated chocolate. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Splenda no-calorie sweetener.

Nutritional Analysis: One bonbon equals 73 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 64 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Cream Cheese Bonbons in Light & Tasty December/January 2005, p22

Sweet White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2010 by princess1017

This recipe is so easy to make and so tasty.


Reviewed on Jan. 07, 2010 by magnifier

Awesome! the best I ahve ever tasted


Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2009 by LadyUne021283

can I just say awesome! Loved it and will make it again.

 
 
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