Chocolate Filled Bonbons Recipes

CHOCOLATE CREAM BONBONS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, pecans, milk and butter. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Cover and refrigerate overnight., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. (If balls are too soft to dip, freezer until firm, 3-5 minutes.)

CARAMEL FILLED CHOCOLATE BONBONS

Steps:

• Bring the glucose to a boil in a medium saucepan. Once boiling, gradually add the sugar while stirring constantly. Add the hot cream and allow to boil to 230 degrees F. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 10 to 15 minutes. Add the butter, pour into a bowl, and then chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Place a small amount of chopped peanuts in the base of each chocolate shell.
• When the caramel mixture is cold, transfer to a piping bag and pipe the caramel into the chocolate shells, leaving 1/8-inch free at the top. Allow to set overnight at room temperature.
• Seal the back of the bonbons with melted chocolate. Place in the refrigerator for 10 minutes, and then turn out of the mold.

CHOCOLATE FILLED BONBONS

Steps:

• Cream lard, beat in sugar.
• Add eggs, and flavourings.
• Mix dry ingredients and add.
• Form into 1 inch balls.
• Press each ball around a chocolate rosebud.
• Bake 12 mins on an ungreased cookie sheet at 350F.