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Hint-of-Berry Bonbons

You'll have a hard time eating just one of these heavenly sweets. Inside the rich milk chocolate coating is a fudgy center with a hint of strawberry. Their white chocolate drizzle makes these bonbons even more special. -Brenda Hoffman Stanton, Michigan
27 ServingsPrep: 1-1/2 hours + chilling

Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips, melted and cooled
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  • 3/4 cup crushed vanilla wafers (about 25 wafers)
  • 1/4 cup strawberry preserves
  • 15 ounces milk chocolate candy coating, chopped
  • 2 ounces white baking chocolate

Directions

  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in melted
  • chocolate chips. Stir in wafer crumbs and preserves. Cover and
  • refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
  • Divide mixture in half. Return one portion to refrigerator. Shape
  • remaining mixture into 1-in. balls. Place on a waxed paper-lined
  • pan; refrigerate. Repeat with remaining mixture.
  • In a microwave, melt milk chocolate chips at 70% power for 1 minute;
  • stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring
  • until smooth. Dip balls in coating; allow excess to drip off. Place
  • on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until set.
  • In a microwave, melt white chocolate at 70% power for 1 minute; stir.
  • Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until
  • smooth. Transfer to a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; cut a small
  • hole in a corner of bag. Decorate candies with white chocolate.
  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Yield: about
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Hint-of-Berry Bonbons (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • 4-1/2 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 170 calories, 10 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 41 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.
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