Creamy Coconut 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.

BONBONS

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine margarine, confectioners' sugar, condensed milk, coconut, chopped walnuts and vanilla. Stir well. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours, or until mixture has thickened enough to roll into balls. Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place close together, but not touching, on cookie sheets. Freeze until hard.
• While bonbons are freezing, line a cookie sheet or flat surface with waxed paper. Combine chocolate chips and shortening in the top of a double boiler, over, not in, simmering water. Stir until melted. Using a toothpick or a fork, dip each bonbon in the melted chocolate. Place on waxed paper to dry. When chocolate has hardened, store bonbons in plastic bag in the freezer.

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.

COCONUT CREAM EGGS OR BONBONS

Steps:

• In large bowl, stir together butter, corn syrup, vanilla extract and salt.
• Gradually add confectioners' sugar and coconut, beating until blended.
• Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon additional confectioners' sugar on flat surface.
• Spoon coconut mixture onto prepared surface; knead about 5 minutes.
• Using 1 1/2 teaspoons mixture for each candy, shape into egg shape and place on wax paper-covered tray.
• Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours before dipping into chocolate coating.
• Place coated eggs on wax paper-covered tray.
• Store in cool, dry place.

COCONUT CREAMY BON BONS

Steps:

• Mix all but chocolate together and shape into balls about the size of a hickory nut. Refrigerate several hours or overnight. Melt dipping chocolate in top of double boiler with hot water in the bottom pan. Dip balls into chocolate and turn out onto wax paper-covered cookie sheet. Store in a cool dry place.

COOKIES AND CREAM BONBONS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick cookie sheets). Lightly grease or spray cookie sheets. In large bowl, mix cake mix, butter and egg with spoon until dough forms (some dry mix will remain).
• Shape 1 level measuring tablespoon of dough around each candy, covering completely. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
• Bake 7 to 10 minutes or until cookies begin to look dry and cracked on surface. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
• Make White and Dark Chocolate Glazes. In small microwavable bowl, microwave white baking bar and 1/2 teaspoon of the oil uncovered on High 20 to 30 seconds; stir until melted and smooth. In another small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and remaining 1/2 teaspoon oil uncovered on High 20 to 30 seconds; stir until melted and smooth. Place each glaze in separate resealable plastic food-storage bag. Cut small tip from one corner of each bag. Drizzle glazes over cookies. Store covered.

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.

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.

COCONUT BONBONS

Steps:

• Set a wire rack over a baking pan. Arrange the wafers, top sides down, on rack, spaced evenly apart. Place 2 teaspoons shredded coconut in the center of each wafer. Using a 2-inch ice-cream scoop, scoop a ball of coconut sorbet onto each wafer. Place an almond on top of each scoop of sorbet. Transfer pan to freezer for 20 minutes.
• In a double boiler, or a heat-proof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water. Melt chocolate and shortening, stirring occasionally. Remove bowl from heat. Let cool slightly.
• Remove baking pan from freezer. Generously ladle melted chocolate over the bonbons, covering entirely. Return the baking pan to the freezer for 30 minutes more or overnight. Serve.