Coconut Cherry Bon Bons Recipes

COCONUT BON BONS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together butter, confectioners' sugar, and sweetened condensed milk. Mix in the coconut. Roll dough into 1 inch balls, and refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.
• Melt chocolate and shortening over a double boiler, stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove from heat when melted, and stir to make sure the shortening is fully incorporated. Use toothpicks to hold the balls while dipping in the chocolate. Set on wax paper to dry.

CHERRY BONBON COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add milk and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. , Divide dough into 24 portions; shape each portion around a cherry, forming a ball. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool., For glaze, combine sugar, butter and cherry juice until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

COCONUT BONBONS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the coconut, confectioners' sugar, milk, almonds, butter and vanilla. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. , Roll into 1-in. balls; place on waxed paper-lined pans. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Return to waxed paper-lined pans. Sprinkle with jimmies or coarse sugar if desired. Refrigerate until firm.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY BROWNIE BONS BONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Microwave chocolate and butter on high for 2 minutes or until butter is melted.
• Stir until completely smooth.
• Stir granulated sugar into melted chocolate.
• Mix in eggs and vanilla until well combined.
• Stir in flour until well blended.
• Fill greased or paper lined miniature muffin tins 2/3 full with batter.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until toothpick test shows fudgy crumbs; be careful not to overbake.
• Cool slightly and remove from pans.
• Place brownies on waxed papered tray and while still warm make an indentation into each one with the end of a wood spoon or with fingertip.
• Cool completely.
• Drain cherries, reserving syrup, on paper towels and press gently to remove any liquid.
• Allow to dry.
• Chocolate Fudge Filling: Beat cream cheese and vanilla in small bowl until smooth.
• Slowly pour in corn syrup and beat until well blended.
• Add melted chocolate and beat until smooth.
• Gradually add confectioner's sugar, beating until well blended.
• Spoon 1 tsp of filling into each brownie indentation.
• Gently press a cherry into filling.
• Drizzle fancily with glaze.
• Glaze: Combine cofectioner's sugar with enough cherry syrup to make a thin glaze.

GRANDMOTHER'S COCONUT BONBONS RECIPE

Steps:

• Place butter and milk in a sauce pan on low until it melts and mix well together. Add in the powdered sugar, walnuts and coconut. Roll into teaspoon or tablespoon sized balls and cool for at least an hour.
• Meanwhile, melt the chocolate chips and parafin wax in a double broiler. Then, use a two pronged dipping fork and dip the cooled coconut balls in the melted milk chocolate mixture. Place finished bon bons on waxed paper and cool in the fridge.

QUICK COCONUT BONBONS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the milk, pecans, coconut and vanilla; mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. Refrigerate for 30-45 minutes or until firm. , In a heavy saucepan or microwave, melt the chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip balls and place on waxed paper to set. Store in an airtight container.

COCONUT BON BONS

Steps:

• Mix together potatoes, sugar and coconut. Place in refrigerator for 1/2 an hour. Shape into 1" balls, place on waxed paper lined cookie sheets. Freeze for 1/2 an hour. Melt chocolate with wax in double boiler. If you opt not to use the wax, I would add 2 Tablespoons of veg oil to the chocolate for smoother melting and dipping. Dip balls and place back on waxed paper. Allow to dry/harden...and Enjoy! Store in cool place, they freeze really well. *parafin wax - you can use this if you want, it provides a nicer, more glossy texture on the bonbon...don't melt so easily in your fingers...but you really don't need it.

COCONUT BON BONS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together butter, confectioners' sugar, and sweetened condensed milk. Mix in the coconut. Roll dough into 1 inch balls, and refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.
• Melt chocolate and shortening over a double boiler, stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove from heat when melted, and stir to make sure the shortening is fully incorporated. Use toothpicks to hold the balls while dipping in the chocolate. Set on wax paper to dry.

COCONUT CHERRY BON BONS

Steps:

• Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper.
• Combine condensed milk, cherry brandy, vanilla extract, and salt in a bowl.
• Add powdered sugar and stir with a wooden spoon until fully incorporated.
• Add coconut flake, dessicated coconut & chopped maraschino cherries and stir until combined.
• Chill mixture in refrigerator until easy to mold, about 1 hour. Take 1 rounded teaspoon of mixture at a time and roll into balls, then roll in desiccated coconut.
• Line a cookie tray with parchment paper. Melt the chocolate and dip the balls into the chocolate, covering completely, and place them on the prepared tray until set. Store in airtight container in refrigerator or a cool place.