Eggnog Creams

Name: Eggnog Creams
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 3-1/2 cups white baking chips, divided; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 tablespoons dark rum; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons shortening; Ground nutmeg, optional

I adapted a creamy, dreamy truffle recipe from a chocolate cookbook and came up with my variation to give as gifts. Rum and nutmeg add a bit of classic eggnog flavor. —Carla Manning, Grantsburg, Wisconsin

Ingredients

3-1/2 cups white baking chips, divided
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons dark rum
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons shortening
Ground nutmeg, optional

Directions

In a microwave, melt 1-1/2 cups baking chips; stir until smooth. In a small bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add rum and vanilla. Beat in melted chips. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour or until set.
Shape mixture into 1-in. balls; place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm and slightly dry to the touch.
In a microwave, melt shortening and remaining baking chips; stir until smooth. Dip balls in mixture; allow excess to drip off. Return to baking sheet; if desired, sprinkle with nutmeg.
Refrigerate 2 hours or until set. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Ghirardelli white baking chips.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 154 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 51mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Originally published as Eggnog Creams in Taste of Home Christmas Annual 2014

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tastycook50

Dec 27, 2016

got a question for you? if you have a package of premixed eggnog powdered stuff can you use it in this recipe instead of all the ingredients and how would you do it? i have some leftover eggnog and want to use it up besides the pouch of eggnog premixed to make some truffles so any advice on how to go about it?
Luanne001

Dec 10, 2015

Are Melting Chips the same as Baking Cips?
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Nov 19, 2015

From the taste of these wonderful candies you would never guess they do not have eggnog.
sstetzel

Dec 10, 2014

The combination of rum, nutmeg and vanilla turn these into a yummy little bite of eggnog heaven.
Irisa_Raina9

Dec 9, 2014

Not sure why they are called eggnog creams.....there is no eggnog in them!
walda151

Dec 9, 2014

Where is the eggnog in these?