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Lemon Cream Bonbons Recipe

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I used to save these special treats just for Christmastime. But they're so easy and in such demand with my family that I now keep them on hand all year-round. As pretty as sugarplums, they make lovely gifts, too.

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Lemon Cream Bonbons Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + freezing

Yield: 48 Servings

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Ingredients

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 pound dark chocolate candy coating, melted
4 ounces white candy coating, melted

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, lemon juice, peel and extract. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Cover and freeze for 2 hours.
Using a small ice cream scoop, drop mixture by 1-in. balls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Cover and freeze for 1 hour.
Working with a few frozen balls at a time, dip into melted chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Let stand until set.
Spoon melted candy coating into a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag. Cut a small hole in the corner of bag; drizzle coating over candies. Store in the refrigerator. Remove from the refrigerator just before serving. Yield: about 4 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 bonbon equals 105 calories, 7 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 28 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Lemon Cream Bonbons in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2005, p49

Sweet White Wine

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

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Reviewed on Dec. 07, 2012 by griffibg

I had a nightmare of a time getting these to freeze and then dipping them in the chocolate, so I improvised! I used a ziplock bag, squeezed some melted chocolate in a small lined muffin tin and then froze it. I then took the lemon portion and squeezed it on top of the chocolate. Drizzled melted chocolate swirls on top and served on a tray. They were gobbled up and delicious!

Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2011 by let them eat cake 3

These are so yummy. A little time consuming but so worth it.

Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2011 by carolunderhill

I am a lemon lover so this recipe attracted me. The filling is very tasty However, it was nightmare to put together. The filing was very difficult to shape into balls and it started to thaw before you could get all the balls made. Too much time to put together.

Reviewed on Nov. 07, 2011 by kat0508

It took 6 hours for these to freeze before they could be scooped, the mixture was now still at all after 4 hours.

Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2011 by tjcurfman@cableone.net

The center was scrumptious, but dipping them from the frozen state just made a clumpy mess of the chocolate on the bonbons. I am going to try some different techniques for the dipping I will definitely make these again.