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06
Dec
2014

Cranberry Cashew Clusters

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Make delicious Cranberry Cashew Clusters, with only 3 ingredients (dried cranberries, white chocolate and cashews)! Easy to make, and perfect for gift giving!

Easy. Quick. Yummy. That explains this recipe for Cranberry Cashew Clusters, in a nutshell. Well… not really IN a nutshell, but you know what I mean, right?

This recipe is made with only 3 ingredients. They are white chocolate chips, dried cranberries and cashew pieces! Semi-sweet chocolate OR white chocolate can be used, depending on your taste. I love using white chocolate, because the cranberries show up a little bit better in the candy!

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Making Cranberry Cashew Clusters Is EASY!

Anyways… this cranberry cashew clusters recipe is as simple as melting the chocolate, and stirring in the dried cranberries and cashews. The you can place this mixture by spoonfuls (or spreading it out) onto wax paper. If you spread the mixture out, then the cranberry cashew clusters can be broken into bite-sized pieces once it has hardened.

The recipe makes approximately 2 dozen of these delicious cranberry cashew clusters. You should store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator, to keep the chocolate firm.

Cranberry Cashew Clusters are perfect little goodies to make when you are pressed for time! It’s so easy to make these delicious goodies to give to others, or have on hand for your ravenous family.

The chewy cranberries, crunchy cashews, and the sweet chocolate coating combine to make cranberry cashew clusters a wonderful treat! Sure hope you will give them a try! Have a great day, and please come back soon for more recipes

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Cranberry Cashew Clusters

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

0 mins

Total Time

15 mins

Make delicious Cranberry Cashew Clusters, with only 3 ingredients (dried cranberries, white chocolate and cashews)! Easy to make, and perfect for gift giving!

Category: Candy, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cranberry cashew clusters

Servings: 24 clusters (approx.)

Calories Per Serving: 90 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

1.5 cups (12 oz.) white chocolate chips (or semi-sweet chocolate chips)
2/3 cup dried cranberries
2/3 cup cashew pieces

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave. If microwaving, heat on high for 30 seconds. Stir. Heat on high for an additional 30 seconds. Stir. If not completely smooth, heat on medium power for 15 seconds more, then stir until smooth. Do not burn the chocolate!
Stir the cranberries and cashews into the melted chocolate and stir well, to coat.
Drop mixture by teaspoonfuls (OR spread out into a solid piece, then break up into bite sized pieces later) onto wax paper lined baking sheet. Let stand until they set up (firm).
Serve and enjoy. Keep leftover candies refrigerated.

Nutrition Facts

Cranberry Cashew Clusters

Amount Per Serving (1 cluster)

Calories 90 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Cholesterol 2mg1%

Sodium 10mg0%

Potassium 55mg2%

Carbohydrates 10g3%

Sugar 9g10%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 5IU0%

Vitamin C 0.1mg0%

Calcium 24mg2%

Iron 0.3mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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04
Dec
2014

Chocolate Orange Truffles

categories: Candy, Chocolate, Desserts, Holidays!, Truffles & Bon Bons

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Do you enjoy Christmas goodies? Some of my favorite Christmas goodies to make are Chocolate Orange Truffles. Creamy orange flavored chocolate centers, covered with more chocolate… oh my goodness! They taste wonderful, and are perfect for gift giving!
Rich, creamy, chocolate truffles infused with just the right amount of orange flavor…YUM… what a taste treat! These delicious truffles are wonderful to give as gifts over the holidays, or simply to enjoy any time of the year.

The pairing of chocolate and orange remains one of my top flavor combos… it’s so GOOD! These truffles are easy to make (really… trust me!), and are a delicious and pretty treat or homemade gift for friends or family. They are absolutely delicious, and I think you will LOVE them!

I’ve been making these for as long as I can remember (over 30 years). I don’t even remember where I found the original recipe. I copied it down on a 3×5 card many, many years ago and have been making these for family and friends ever since!

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Many Ways To Decorate the Chocolate Orange Truffles

I’ve made these chocolate orange truffles with semi-sweet chocolate topping with just a little bit of grated orange zest for a garnish. Once they are placed in cute little candy paper liners, they look so festive, especially for gift-giving.

Another option is to dip the chocolate orange truffles in white chocolate, and then drizzle them with semi-sweet chocolate on top.

My favorite way is to dip them in semi-sweet chocolate and garnish each truffle with a melted white chocolate drizzle. Trust me, you really can’t go wrong with any of these dipping methods! Any way you make them, these chocolate orange truffles are delicious!

Don’t let the Prep Time scare you away from making these… most of the prep time is not active prep time… it’s just letting the truffles cool off in the refrigerator before dipping them in melted chocolate coating! Go wrap presents or put Aunt Edna’s fruitcake by the front door to use as a doorstop… whatever YOU like to do with some “hurry up and wait” time!

Thanks for stopping by today, and I hope you will come back soon. Have a wonderful day.

Looking For More TRUFFLE OR BON BON Recipes?

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Chocolate Orange Truffles

Prep Time

2 hrs 30 mins

Cook Time

3 mins

Total Time

2 hrs 33 mins

Rich and creamy, these delicious chocolate and orange truffles are sure to delight friends and family!

Category: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate orange truffles

Servings: 24 truffles

Calories Per Serving: 117 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

For Truffles:

4 Tablespoons butter (1/2 stick)
3 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream
4 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips , finely chopped
2 Tablespoons orange liqueur (I use liqueur, but orange juice may be substituted)
1 teaspoon finely grated orange peel (I use a zester for smaller pieces)

For coating the truffles:

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 Tablespoons vegetable shortening
1/4 cup white chocolate chips (for drizzling over the truffles... this is optional)
Additional orange peel zest (for sprinkling on top of truffles... this is optional)

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

To make the truffles: Bring the butter and the cream to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat. Immediately add the chocolate chips, orange liqueur, and grated orange peel. Stir well until mixture is completely smooth.
Place saucepan in refrigerator and chill chocolate mixture for 2 hours. When totally chilled, remove pan from refrigerator. Using a teaspoon (mixture will be semi-hard by now), remove chocolate and shape into 3/4 inch balls by rolling the mixture between your hands. Your hands will get a bit messy...don't worry about it! Place chocolate ball onto aluminum foil or wax paper covered baking sheet once formed. Once you have the chocolate balls (approx. 24) formed, place baking sheet back into the fridge for 30 minutes to re-harden the chocolate. When chocolate has firmed up again, make the chocolate coating.
To make the chocolate coating: Place 1 cup chocolate chips and the vegetable shortening in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Remove. Stir. Put back in microwave and repeat for 30 seconds. Remove. Stir. The mixture should be smooth after stirring, but if it still has some lumps, place back into microwave for 15 seconds. Remove and stir. Do not overcook the chocolate chips or they will burn.
Remove truffles from refrigerator, and one at a time, place them into the warm chocolate. You may use two forks to hold the truffle. I like to use a toothpick stuck down into the middle of the truffle to coat them. Once coated, let excess drip off back into chocolate, then place onto foil to dry. Carefully remove toothpick, cover hole with a bit of chocolate, to cover, and continue coating the rest of the truffles in the same way, until done.
Allow chocolate coating to harden, then if you want, drizzle some melted white chocolate over the top of each truffle to pretty them up. Garnish with a tiny bit of orange zest onto the white chocolate before it firms up. Once chocolate toppings have hardened, place truffles into individual decorative paper wrappers, then place into a sealed container.
Keep truffles refrigerated. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Most of the prep time listed is not active "cooking time"... it's just letting the chocolate truffles cool off in the refrigerator before finishing them off with the coating.

Nutrition Facts

Chocolate Orange Truffles

Amount Per Serving (1 truffle)

Calories 117 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Fat 8g12%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Cholesterol 8mg3%

Sodium 20mg1%

Potassium 74mg2%

Carbohydrates 7g2%

Sugar 6g7%

Vitamin A 90IU2%

Vitamin C 0.1mg0%

Calcium 13mg1%

Iron 0.8mg4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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01
Nov
2014

Candied Citrus Peels

categories: Candy, Chocolate, Desserts, Holidays!

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Candied citrus peels (orange and lemon), dipped in chocolate are a unique, sweet treat to make and give to friends and family during the holidays!
Over the years, I’ve made chocolate drizzled, Candied Citrus Peels, made from oranges and lemons during the holidays, to add to the gift baskets of Christmas goodies I give to friends and family. They are delicious and are a unique treat!

Candied citrus peels are easy to make and require only a few ingredients. I found these to be quite a unique gift idea, and they are delicious, too! I’ve made this recipe using both orange AND lemon peels. Both are wonderful, but my personal favorite is definitely the candied orange peels, because I might possibly have a genetic weakness for chocolate and orange… oh mercy!

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Making Candied Citrus Peels Is Fairly Simple But Has a Few Steps

These take a bit of prep work (nothing hard at all, though), and involves several hours of drying time, but the results are worth it, especially when you consider how inexpensive these are to make, when contrasted with how expensive they are to BUY!

The process is pretty simple. Basically you repeat the cooking process three times to rid the citrus peels of bitterness. then the peels are cooked in a simple sugar syrup. The peels are then fully dried, then decorated the next day with a chocolate coating or drizzle (to fancy them up)! That’s it! You can make as many, or as few as you like.

How Candied Citrus Peels Are Made

Boil citrus peel strips in water, then drain and boil again two more times. This process is done, because it softens the peels and removes some of the bitterness.

After boiling the peels 3 times, cook the candied citrus peels in a sugar/water mixture for 15 minutes.

Dry Candied Citrus Peels Overnight

Dry the cooked candied citrus peels on wire racks overnight or until completely dry.

After drying completely overnight, the peels are now completely dried, and are not as shiny. The candied citrus peels can be eaten now, as is, or they can be decorated with white or dark chocolate.

Decorating Citrus Peels With Chocolate Makes Them Look Fancy

Here are some of the candied citrus peels (orange), dipped 3/4 of the way in melted semi-sweet chocolate. Chocolate and orange is a favorite flavor combination for me.

Below are the candied citrus peels (lemon), dipped in white chocolate and drizzled with melted semi-sweet chocolate.

Here are more of the orange candied citrus peels, but these have been drizzled with semi-sweet chocolate.

And last but not least, here are some of the orange peel slices, dipped in white chocolate, then drizzled with semi-sweet chocolate. See how many ways you can decorate candied citrus peels?

Hope you will give these candied citrus peels a try this holiday season (remember citrus is in season during this time of year), and enjoy! Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you will come back soon for more delicious recipes.

Looking For More Christmas Goodies?

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Candied Citrus Peels

Prep Time

1 hr 5 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Inactive Drying time

4 hrs

Total Time

5 hrs 15 mins

Candied citrus peels (orange and lemon), dipped in chocolate are a unique, sweet treat to make and give to friends and family during the holidays!

Category: Candy

Cuisine: American

Keyword: candied citrus peels

Servings: 72 (Approximately 6 dozen pieces)

Calories Per Serving: 13 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

Oranges or lemons (Enough to make 2 cups of sliced peels. I used 6.)
Water
1 cup sugar (for syrup)
1/4 cup sugar (for rolling cooked peels in, (IF NOT DIPPING IN CHOCOLATE)
Semi-sweet chocolate
White chocolate

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Score your orange or lemons with sharp knife. Cut peel into thin strips. Remove as much of the white "pith" as possible (it's really bitter).
Put the peel strips into a medium saucepan. Cover the peel with cold water. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Once it begins boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 8 minutes. Drain water.
**Repeat the above process with the peels 2 more times.**
Once you have boiled the peels 3 times, wash the pan and set peels aside.
In medium saucepan, bring 1/2 cup water and 1 cup granulated sugar to a boil, stirring twice. Once water is boiling and sugar is dissolved, add the peels to the pan. Simmer peels in syrup on low heat for about 15 minutes (most of the syrup will be absorbed).
Remove peels with tongs to wire rack. **IF YOU ARE NOT PLANNING TO DIP FINISHED SLICES IN CHOCOLATE, THEN ROLL THEM IN SUGAR AFTER THEY HAVE DRIED FOR ABOUT AN HOUR** Place sugar coated peels back on rack to dry at least 4 hours, but preferably overnight. IF YOU ARE DIPPING OR DRIZZLING THESE IN CHOCOLATE, THIS STEP IS NOT NECESSARY!
To decorate, melt semi-sweet chocolate or white chocolate (or both in separate batches) in a double boiler or in the microwave, depending on how you choose to decorate the peels. Be careful not to burn the chocolate. If melting them in microwave, cook in 30 second intervals, stirring after each 30 seconds, until smooth. Dip or drizzle melted chocolate over peels and place back on wire rack to completely dry. Keep peels stored in a cool place to prevent chocolate from melting. Enjoy

Recipe Notes

The cook time indicated INCLUDES approximately 4 hours of drying time...don't freak out and think these take that long to actually prepare. The whole cooking process takes about an hour and a half to get them to the point of being ready to dry.

Caloric calculation does NOT include optional chocolate drizzle.

Nutrition Facts

Candied Citrus Peels

Amount Per Serving (1 piece (without choc. drizzle)

Calories 13

% Daily Value*

Carbohydrates 3g1%

Sugar 3g3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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18
Apr
2014

Chocolate Butterscotch Peanut Clusters

categories: Candy, Chocolate, Desserts, Holidays!

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Chocolate Butterscotch Peanut Clusters are so yummy and EASY to make, using only 3 ingredients! Recipe makes 4 dozen- perfect for gift giving and holidays!

If you’re looking for a totally easy “chocolate candy” recipe to have around the house to munch on OR give to friends…here ya go! Chocolate Butterscotch Peanut Clusters for the win! This is truly one of the easiest recipes ever!

Are Chocolate Butterscotch Peanut Clusters Easy To Make?

YES! These chocolates are ridiculously simple to make, but they sure taste GREAT! This is truly one of the easiest recipes you can find! These chocolate butterscotch peanut clusters only have 3 ingredients.

The ingredients are chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and peanuts. Since this recipe makes approximately 4 dozen, there will be plenty to share with family and friends (we wouldn’t dare eat them all by ourselves, would we????)!

How Are They Made?

Chocolate chips and butterscotch chips are melted in a double boiler, and then combined with peanuts until coated. The chocolate butterscotch peanut clusters are then dropped by spoonfuls onto wax paper or aluminum foil, and allowed to firm up before eating.

If you can pour and stir…you can make these! It’s THAT easy. I’ve been making chocolate butterscotch peanut clusters for years, and have always enjoyed how quick to make and delicious they are. You can even get “fancy” and drizzle the chocolate butterscotch peanut clusters with a simple vanilla/powdered sugar icing, if desired (but not necessary). I’ve done that a couple times!

The addition of butterscotch chips to “standard” chocolate covered peanut clusters takes these to the next level of awesomeness! Hope you will give them a try! Have a great day, and come back soon for more family-friendly recipes.

Looking For More Chocolate Candy Recipes?

You can find all of my recipes in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page. In case you are searching for MORE chocolate covered candy to make for the holidays, etc., be sure to check out my recipes for Chocolate Covered Bacon, Mocha Truffles, Chocolate Orange Truffles. There’s more in the recipe index, and they are all are delicious!

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Chocolate Butterscotch Peanut Clusters

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

5 mins

Total Time

15 mins

Chocolate Butterscotch Peanut Clusters are so yummy and EASY to make, using only 3 ingredients! Recipe makes 4 dozen- perfect for gift giving and holidays!

Category: Candy, Desserts

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate butterscotch peanut clusters

Servings: 48 chocolates (approx.)

Calories Per Serving: 89 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 cups butterscotch chips
12 ounces salted cocktail peanuts

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Melt the chocolate and butterscotch chips in a double boiler (chips in small pot, which is sitting on top of a pot of boiling water-be careful not to get any water into chocolate or chocolate will seize up).
When chips have melted, remove from heat and stir in peanuts until coated.
Drop peanut clusters by rounded spoonfuls onto wax paper.
Let the chocolate butterscotch covering harden before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Chocolate Butterscotch Peanut Clusters

Amount Per Serving (1 chocolate)

Calories 89 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 58mg3%

Potassium 75mg2%

Carbohydrates 9g3%

Sugar 7g8%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 10IU0%

Calcium 10mg1%

Iron 0.4mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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31
Mar
2014

Peanut Butter Bon Bons

categories: Candy, Chocolate, Desserts, Holidays!, Truffles & Bon Bons

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Chocolate dipped peanut butter bon bons (truffles) are creamy, rich and decadent. With only 5 ingredients, and so easy to make, what’s not to love?

The quick and easy recipe for Peanut Butter Bon Bons (truffles) is one of our family’s favorites! These chocolate covered treats are a tradition in our home over the Holidays!

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Making Peanut Butter Bon Bons Is A Tradition

These simple bon bons (also known as truffles) are one of the goodies I almost always make at Christmas time for family and friends. These tasty peanut butter treats (whatever you want to call them) are so delicious, it’s hard to eat only one!

I’ve been making peanut butter bon bons (sometimes called “buckeyes”) for years and years. I don’t even know where I got the original recipe! My recipe is written out on an old, stained 3×5 index card – aren’t all the GOOD ones like that?

How Are Peanut Butter Bon Bons Made?

The peanut butter bon bons are easy to make. A creamy peanut butter filling is blended, rolled into balls, and refrigerated until firm. They are coated in a chocolate covering, and refrigerated again, until the chocolate firms up. That’s it!

Sure do hope you will give the peanut butter bon bons a try. I tend to make them at Christmas time, but I think you will find them wonderfully delicious any time of the year!

Looking For Other Recipes For BON BONS or TRUFFLES?

You can find all of my recipes in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page. A few bon bon or truffle recipes you might also enjoy include:

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Peanut Butter Bon Bons

Prep Time

30 mins

Cook Time

0 mins

Refrigeration (inactive time)

2 hrs

Total Time

2 hrs 30 mins

Chocolate dipped peanut butter bon bons (truffles) are creamy, rich and decadent. With only 5 ingredients, and so easy to make, what's not to love?

Category: Candy, Desserts

Cuisine: American

Keyword: peanut butter bon bons

Servings: 30 bon bons (approx.)

Calories Per Serving: 239 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

For bon bons:

12 Tablespoons butter (1½ sticks) (or margarine-whatever floats your boat!)
18 oz. creamy peanut butter (small jar)
16 ounces powdered sugar (16 oz. box) (confectioner's)

For chocolate coating:

6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 Tablespoons vegetable shortening

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and peanut butter together in a large bowl until thoroughly mixed and creamy. Add powdered sugar; mix until smooth. Mixture will be thick.
Using a spoon, scoop out mixture and roll/shape into (approx.) 1 inch balls between your hands. Place rolled bon bons onto a wax or parchment paper lined baking sheet. Store in refrigerator to chill for a couple of hours.
Right before the bon bons are done "chilling", prepare chocolate coating mixture to dip them in: Place the chocolate chips and the vegetable shortening in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Remove. Stir chocolate and shortening. Place back in microwave and microwave for 30 additional seconds. Remove and stir. (You do it this way to prevent the chocolate from burning). By now the chocolate and shortening should be completely melted and smooth. If not (some microwave temps vary), put it back in for 15 seconds and stir. Remove from microwave. *Tip: If the chocolate is still too thick for dipping, just add a tiny bit more shortening and microwave for a few seconds.* (If you prefer, you can also prepare the chocolate and shortening in a double-boiler...again...whatever works for you).
Remove bon bons from refrigerator and dip each one completely in melted chocolate. I use a toothpick inserted into bon bons to dip into chocolate, then remove the toothpick and fill in the small hole on top of bon bon with additional chocolate. As each bon bon is dipped, place on wax or parchment paper to allow chocolate time to "harden".
When chilled, place each bon bon in a small paper candy holder, and refrigerate! Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts

Peanut Butter Bon Bons

Amount Per Serving (1 bon bon)

Calories 239 Calories from Fat 144

% Daily Value*

Fat 16g25%

Saturated Fat 6g38%

Cholesterol 12mg4%

Sodium 118mg5%

Potassium 143mg4%

Carbohydrates 21g7%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 18g20%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 145IU3%

Calcium 12mg1%

Iron 0.7mg4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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16
Mar
2014

Mocha Truffles

categories: Candy, Chocolate, Desserts, Holidays!, Truffles & Bon Bons

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You’ll love these easy to prepare mocha truffles, chocolate covered creamy treats that are perfect for eating or gift giving! Recipe makes 5 dozen!
I LOVE to make truffles for our family and friends to enjoy any old time of the year. One of my “traditions” is to make Mocha Truffles each year at Christmas time, along with a couple other kinds of truffles.

I found this amazingly simple truffle recipe in one of my old “Taste of Home” magazines almost 20 years ago. They taste wonderful, and are surprisingly easy to make. I’ve made good old mocha truffles countless times over the years, and they always are a big hit!

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Do You Enjoy Truffles Or Bon Bons?

Do you enjoy truffles or bon bons? We sure do, and I try to make a new flavor every year at Christmas! You can find all of my truffle and bon bon recipes in the Recipe Index at the top of the page. A few favorites include chocolate orange truffles, peanut butter bon bons, and maple cream bon bons.

Mocha truffles are some of my absolute favorite decadent treats! The rich chocolate and coffee flavor combination is the reason I have made these truffles so many times over the years. They are so good, and so creamy… sigh. If only they were calorie-free!

Close up photo of a few of the mocha truffles.

Even though I don’t have photos of the “process” for making these truffles, it is a fairly simple process. Creamy chocolate mocha filling is mixed, shaped into balls, refrigerated, then dipped into chocolate to cover. That’s basically it! Anyone can make mocha truffles… really!

I hope you will give these mocha truffles a try. They are great ANY time of the year, and are a wonderful “sweet” gift to give a friend or colleague. Trust me. Have a wonderful day!

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Recipe Source: Stacy Abell, Taste of Home Magazine, Dec./Jan. 1995 issue, pg. 25

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Mocha Truffles

Prep Time

2 hrs

Cook Time

0 mins

Total Time

2 hrs

You'll love these easy to prepare mocha truffles, chocolate covered creamy treats that are perfect for eating or gift giving! Recipe makes 5 dozen!

Category: Candy, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: mocha truffles

Servings: 60 truffles (approx.)

Calories Per Serving: 122 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

2 packages (12 oz. each) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
3 Tablespoons instant coffee granules
2 teaspoon water
1 lb. dark chocolate confectionery coating * (see note at end of recipe)
White confectionery coating for decorative "drizzle" (Optional)

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

To make the truffles: Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl (or in a double boiler). Add cream cheese, coffee granules and water to the chocolate and mix well. Cover bowl and refrigerate until chocolate is firm enough to shape.
Shape the chilled chocolate mixture into 1 inch balls (Scoop chocolate out of bowl with spoon; use your hands to roll them-yes...it is a bit messy, but fun!). Place the chocolate balls onto a wax paper lined baking sheet, then refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until very firm.
To make the chocolate coating: Melt the chocolate confectionery coating in a microwave-safe bowl or double boiler. Dip the truffles, one at a time in the chocolate to completely cover and then place covered truffle on waxed paper to let the chocolate harden. *I usually use a toothpick inserted into the chocolate ball to dip them. When dipped, I remove the toothpick and cover the hole where the toothpick was with additional chocolate. Once finished dipping and "drizzling" the truffles, let harden on waxed paper. Once hardened, I love to place them in individual mini-candy papers for a festive look! Keep the finished truffles refrigerated!
**If desired, you can melt the white confectionery coating to decoratively "drizzle" over the truffles, or you can drizzle additional chocolate coating or sprinkles.

Recipe Notes

**Recipe creator says these truffles may be frozen for several months BEFORE dipping in chocolate. Thaw un-dipped truffles in the refrigerator before dipping.
**Chocolate or white confectionery coating can be found in the baking section of most grocery stores. Sometimes it is called "almond bark" or "candy coating". If you can't find it, a great substitute would be 1 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips, plus 1 TBSP shortening, melted together (can double this amount). (I have done this...works like a charm!)

Nutrition Facts

Mocha Truffles

Amount Per Serving (1 truffle)

Calories 122 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g11%

Saturated Fat 5g31%

Cholesterol 4mg1%

Sodium 15mg1%

Potassium 78mg2%

Carbohydrates 11g4%

Sugar 9g10%

Vitamin A 55IU1%

Calcium 11mg1%

Iron 0.7mg4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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2014

Maple Cream Bon Bons

categories: Candy, Chocolate, Desserts, Holidays!, Truffles & Bon Bons

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Decadent, creamy chocolate covered Maple Cream Bon Bons are a perfect gift for family and friends during the holidays! You’ll love these maple flavored treats!
Every year during the holidays, I pick a couple of new recipes to make (especially chocolate covered truffles or bon bons!), to add to our family’s “tried and true” traditional Christmas treats. One of this year’s new recipes is Maple Cream Bon Bons. AMAZING!

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Homemade Food Gifts At Christmas? Yes, Please!

I enjoy making a variety of “homemade Christmas goodies”, which I LOVE to give to my friends and neighbors. Inevitably I end up making a couple kinds of chocolate-dipped truffles (in this recipe they are called “bon bons”).

I tend to make such a mess in my kitchen each Christmas, with cookbooks, recipes and ingredients scattered everywhere, but I find great JOY in giving to others this time of year!

This past Christmas I found this delicious sounding recipe for maple cream bon bons during a search online at Taste of Home. These creamy, chocolate covered treats were very easy to make (with only a few ingredients… a big plus!) and the maple flavor SHINES!

Delicious Creamy Maple Bon Bons

They are so cute when placed in a decorative candy wrapper… perfect for gift giving! Who wouldn’t like to receive a plate of these delicious maple cream bon bons?

The recipe makes about 5 dozen maple cream bon bons, so there are plenty to take to work, give away as gifts, or plenty to save and stash away in the refrigerator for a late night craving…they are SO GOOD!

Sure hope you give these little bites of yumminess a try. Maple cream bon bons are very, very good! Thanks for stopping by, and please come back again soon.

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Total Time

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Decadent, creamy chocolate covered Maple Cream Bon Bons are a perfect gift for family and friends during the holidays! You'll love these maple flavored treats!

Category: Candy

Cuisine: American

Keyword: maple cream bon bons

Servings: 5 dozen

Calories Per Serving: 125 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

For bonbons:

1 cup butter , softened (2 cubes)
3 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar (powdered)
3 Tablespoons maple flavoring
2 cups walnuts (I used pecans), chopped

For coating:

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup butterscotch chips

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, cream the butter, powdered sugar, and maple flavoring till smooth. Stir in chopped walnuts (or pecans).
Shape mixture into 1" balls. Place dough balls onto a wax paper covered baking sheet and put into freezer for 1/2 an hour.
In a microwaveable bowl, melt the chocolate and butterscotch chips **(30 seconds on high. Stir. 30 seconds on high. Stir. Watch carefully so that you don't burn the chocolate. Should be melted and smooth after stirring the second time, but microwave an additional 15 seconds or so, then stir, if not.).
Dip dough balls into chocolate mixture one at a time (I insert a toothpick into the dough ball, then dip, cover with chocolate then remove, allowing excess chocolate to drip off. You may want to use a spoon to finish coating the bonbon. Place each covered bonbon on wax paper-lined baking sheets, removing the toothpick and hiding the "hole" with a touch of melted chocolate. Place bonbons in refrigerator when done. Refrigerate till set...then ENJOY!

Nutrition Facts

Maple Cream Bon Bons

Amount Per Serving (1 bon bon)

Calories 125 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Fat 8g12%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 8mg3%

Sodium 38mg2%

Potassium 52mg1%

Carbohydrates 13g4%

Sugar 11g12%

Vitamin A 100IU2%

Vitamin C 0.1mg0%

Calcium 8mg1%

Iron 0.5mg3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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19
Jan
2014

Mom’s Old-Fashioned Fudge

categories: Candy, Chocolate, Desserts, Holidays!

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Mom’s Old Fashioned Fudge is creamy old-fashioned chocolate fudge with pecans! Easy to make, perfect treat for parties or gift giving during the holidays!

My Mom has been making this old fashioned fudge for at least 50 years! My memories of Christmas time are filled with happy thoughts of my Mom making this delicious chocolate candy. Lots of our neighbors and friends received little plates of Mom’s old fashioned fudge!.

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Our Family Tradition – Making Fudge At Christmas!

I don’t even know where she got the recipe from (she calls it “See’s Fudge”), but I do know it’s been made by my Mom since I was a child (over 50 years). Now making Mom’s old fashioned fudge is my tradition, passed from one generation to the next.

Now I’ve been making this absolutely DELICIOUS old fashioned fudge every Christmas for as long as I can remember! That’s a loooong time, folks, and I still LOVE the memories it brings to mind, and the calories it brings to my tummy! Making and giving away homemade goodies at Christmas is part of my heritage…it’s just what I love to do!

The way you make Mom’s old fashioned fudge is fairly easy. The ingredients are cooked, mixed together, then spread onto a cookie sheet and refrigerated until firm. Once firm, the fudge is cut into small bites of creamy chocolate deliciousness!

How To Make Mom’s Old Fashioned Fudge

The first thing you need to do is to place chocolate chips, marshmallow cream, vanilla, nuts and butter in a large mixing bowl. Set this bowl aside. NOTE: It’s important to do this step ahead of time.

The reason is because once the sugar syrup is cooked and is boiling hot, you need these ready to make your batch of old fashioned fudge! You will pour the boiling hot syrup into the bowl, and the heat will melt the butter and chocolate chips.

Make The Sugar Syrup

In a large, tall saucepan, add the evaporated milk and the sugar. Bring the sugar and evaporated milk to a rolling boil. Once it reaches a full, rolling boil, cook for 9 1/2 minutes. Make sure to stir often, so it doesn’t boil over the top of the pan.

Once the 9 1/2 minutes is up, remove the pan from the heat and quickly pour this HOT mixture into the ingredients in the mixing bowl. Stir the old fashioned fudge thoroughly (this is good for your biceps!). Continue stirring until the butter and the chocolate chips are all melted and blended smooth.

Once Fudge Is Blended Completely

Immediately pour the hot contents of the bowl onto a BUTTERED (on the bottom and sides) 9×13 cookie sheet. Spread Mom’s old fashioned fudge out, to fill the cookie sheet completely. Refrigerate the fudge for several hours until it is firm. Cut the fudge cut into small squares (it’s very rich, so you only need small pieces). Serve and enjoy!

How Many Pieces Of Mom’s Old Fashioned Fudge Will This Make?

This recipe makes a LOT of Mom’s old fashioned fudge. If you cut a 13×9 inch batch into 1″ squares, it will yield about 117 pieces of fudge. That’s about 2 pounds of fudge! That’s a LOT of fudge for eating OR homemade gift giving! ‘Tis the season, right?

Be sure to store fudge in covered container in the refrigerator! You will have plenty to have around to nibble on, or to serve friends who pop in for a quick visit!

We also enjoy giving plates of Mom’s old fashioned fudge and other Christmas goodies to our neighbors and friends. I sure hope you will give this delicious, old fashioned fudge a try…it’s DELICIOUS! Enjoy!

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Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

20 mins

Mom's Old Fashioned Fudge is creamy old-fashioned chocolate fudge with pecans! Easy to make, perfect treat for parties or gift giving during the holidays!

Category: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: fudge, old fashioned fudge

Servings: 117 one inch pieces

Calories Per Serving: 97 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

2 pkgs. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 8 oz. jar marshmallow creme
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups chopped pecans or walnuts (I use pecans)
1/2 lb. butter (or margarine, if you desire- I use butter-2 cubes)
1 large can of evaporated milk (regular sized-don't use the dinky one)
4 cups granulated sugar

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Place the first five ingredients (chips, marshmallow creme, vanilla, nuts and butter) in a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
In a large saucepan, add the evaporated milk and the sugar. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil; once it reaches a full, rolling boil, cook for 9 1/2 minutes, stirring to be sure it doesn't boil over the top of the pan.
Once the 9 1/2 minutes is up, remove the pan from the heat and quickly pour this HOT mixture into the ingredients in the mixing bowl and stir thoroughly (this is good for your biceps!) until the butter and the chocolate chips are all melted and blended smooth.
Pour the contents of the bowl onto a BUTTERED (rub a bit of butter on the bottom and sides) 9x13 cookie sheet. Spread fudge mixture out to fill cookie sheet completely.
Refrigerate for several hours till firm, then cut into small squares. Keep refrigerated. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Mom's Old-Fashioned Fudge

Amount Per Serving (1 (one inch square piece))

Calories 97 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Cholesterol 5mg2%

Sodium 17mg1%

Potassium 51mg1%

Carbohydrates 12g4%

Sugar 10g11%

Vitamin A 60IU1%

Vitamin C 0.1mg0%

Calcium 14mg1%

Iron 0.4mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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