creamy coconut bon bons

Name: Creamy Coconut Bon Bons
Prep time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 box(es) confectioner's sugar; 1 can(s) sweetened condensed milk; 1/2 pound(s) butter, softened; 1 package(s) sweetened shredded coconut, pulsed until fine in food processor; 1 - 12 oz. package of good quality chocolate chips (i use ghiradelli); 1/8 - to 1/4 piece off of a block of peraffin; 1 teaspoon(s) coconut extract, optional

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Barbara Scott

Winchester, VA

Updated on Nov 14, 2014

Mmmm, these get better and creamier after a couple of days sitting out. Everyone requests these delights at Christmastime. Easy and oh so delish! Enjoy!

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prep time 55 Min

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield Approx. 24 balls

Ingredients

2 boxes confectioner's sugar
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 pound butter, softened
1 package sweetened shredded coconut, pulsed until fine in food processor
1 - 12 oz. package of good quality chocolate chips (i use ghiradelli)
1/8 - to 1/4 piece off of a block of peraffin
1 teaspoon coconut extract, optional

How To Make creamy coconut bon bons

Step 1

Mix first four ingredients by hand and refrigerate for one hour.

Step 2

Roll into 3/4 inch balls and place on cookie sheet. Refrigerate for one hour.
Step 3

In a double boiler, melt chocolate and paraffin and mix well. Pierce candy balls with toothpick and dip in melted chocolate. For chocolate lovers, you can dip them twice if you like. Regrigerate after the first dip and then dip them again.
Step 4

NOTE: The teaspoon of coconut extract is optional according to your taste. For a stronger coconut flavor, use the extract.
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