Ice Cream BonBons
These bite-size bonbons may sound tricky to make, but you'll find that fashioning them is a breeze. What's more, our cooking experts advise that you keep this recipe handy when you serve them—as soon as folks sample the treats, they'll be asking how to make them!—Taste of Home Test Kitchen30 ServingsPrep: 25 min. + freezing
Ingredients
- 1 quart ice cream
- 2 cups finely chopped toasted pecans
- 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
Directions
- Make 3/4-in. ice cream balls with a small melon-ball scoop;
- immediately roll in pecans. Cover and freeze until firm, at least 1
- hour.
- In a microwave or small saucepan, melt the chocolate chips and
- butter; stir until smooth. Stir in coffee until dissolved. Remove 10
- ice cream balls from freezer; push a toothpick into each. Holding
- toothpick and working quickly, dip balls in chocolate mixture. Place
- on waxed paper or press toothpicks into Styrofoam block. Return to
- freezer. Repeat with remaining balls. Place in small paper cups or
- wrap with foil or plastic wrap. Store in freezer. Yield: about 5
- dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 2 bonbons equals 171 calories, 14 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 16 mg cholesterol, 46 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.
Wine: Sweet White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a