Wonderful Candies Two Ways
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 2-1/2 hours
YIELD: 9 dozen.
Every Christmas I give plates of candy to family, friends and co-workers. It's one thing everyone looks forward to, and these candies get the most compliments. —Jeannie Trudell, Del Norte, Colorado
Ingredients
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1 cup butter, melted
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1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
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3 pounds confectioners' sugar
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COOKIES & CREME BONBONS:
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1/2 cup cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs
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1 pound white candy coating, melted
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CHOCOLATE-COVERED CHERRIES:
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54 maraschino cherries (about two 10-ounce jars), patted dry
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1 pound milk chocolate candy coating, melted
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, combine butter and milk. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar until a smooth dough is formed. Divide in half; cover with plastic wrap.
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2.
For bonbons, stir cookie crumbs into one portion of dough. Shape into 1-in. balls. Dip into white candy coating; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Chill until firm.
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3.
For chocolate-covered cherries, shape remaining portion of dough into 1-in. balls; flatten to 2-in. circles. Wrap each circle around a cherry and gently reshape into a ball. Dip into milk chocolate coating; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Chill until firm. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 127 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 24mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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