Best 8 Almond Bonbon Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable Almond Bonbon Cookies, a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. These cookies, with their soft and chewy centers, crisp exteriors, and a hint of almond extract, are a classic treat perfect for any occasion. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this comprehensive guide will walk you through three irresistible variations of Almond Bonbon Cookies: the timeless classic, a delightful chocolate-dipped version, and a unique almond butter twist. With step-by-step instructions, detailed ingredient lists, and helpful tips, you'll be able to recreate these delectable cookies in the comfort of your own home.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

ALMOND BONBON COOKIES



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These bonbons remind me of England, with a touch of America. Dip cooled cookies into one frosting or each side into different frostings. Have fun adding any kind of sprinkle toppings you like. - Teri Rasey, Cadillac, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 32m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 package (7 ounces) almond paste
VANILLA ICING:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
CHOCOLATE ICING:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
3 tablespoons 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Assorted sprinkles

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in milk and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour., Cut almond paste into 12 slices (about 1/4 in. thick); cut each into quarters. Shape into balls. Wrap tablespoons of cookie dough around almond paste to cover completely. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, mix vanilla icing ingredients until smooth. For chocolate icing, mix confectioners' sugar, cooled chocolate, milk and vanilla until smooth. Dip cookies in icings as desired; allow excess to drip off. Decorate with sprinkles. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 29mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

ROSEWATER-ALMOND BONBON COOKIES



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Yield: 18

Number Of Ingredients 16

½ cup confectioners' sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon culinary rose water, such as Al Wadi
1½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
18 toasted salted whole almonds
1 recipe Rose Water Glaze (recipe follows)
Preheat oven to 350°.
2½ cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons whole milk
2 teaspoons culinary rose water, such as Al Wadi
Pink paste food coloring, such as Wilton
In a medium bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, milk, and rose water, whisking until combined and smooth. Add desired amount of food coloring, whisking until well blended.
Use immediately.

Steps:

  • Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, butter, brown sugar, cream, and rose water, beating at medium speed with a mixer until smooth.
  • In a small bowl, combine flour and salt, whisking well. Add to butter mixture, beating until a dough forms. (If mixture seems dry, add more cream, 1 teaspoon at time.)
  • Using a levered 1-tablespoon scoop, divide dough into 18 portions, pressing an almond into each dough portion while still in scoop. Place portions 2 inches apart, rounded side up, on prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake until cookies are set but not brown, 11 to 12 minutes. Remove cookies from baking sheets, and let cool completely on wire racks.
  • Dip tops of cookies into Rose Water Glaze, and return to cooling racks. Let glaze dry completely.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container until serving time.
  • If desired, place in treat cups, such as Wilton, to serve.

ALMOND JOY® COOKIES



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These cookies are super moist and chewy. Everyone will love them and they are so easy to make!

Provided by Judi

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Almond Dessert Recipes

Time 33m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 ½ cups brown sugar
1 ripe banana
4 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
5 cups chocolate chips
2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
2 cups chopped almonds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
  • Beat white sugar, brown sugar, and banana together in a separate bowl until smooth and creamy; beat in eggs, 1 at a time, until well mixed. Stir in vanilla extract.
  • Stir banana mixture into flour mixture until batter is well mixed; fold in chocolate chips, coconut, and almonds. Drop batter by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges of cookies are beginning to crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 calories, Carbohydrate 44.9 g, Cholesterol 20.7 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 158.7 mg, Sugar 29.2 g

FROSTED BONBONS (COOKIE EXCHANGE QUANTITY)



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Delight in a sweet almond surprise baked in the center of frosted bonbons.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 72

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2/3 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 package (7- or 8-oz size) almond paste
1 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, melted and cooled
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Betty Crocker™ sugar sequins or other decors

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat all bonbon ingredients except almond paste with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until dough forms.
  • Cut almond paste into 1/4-inch slices; cut each slice into fourths. Shape 1-inch ball of dough around each piece of almond paste. Gently roll to form ball. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set and bottom is golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • For vanilla frosting, in small bowl, stir all Vanilla Bonbon Frosting ingredients until smooth.
  • For chocolate frosting, in small bowl, stir all Chocolate Bonbon Frosting ingredients until smooth. If necessary, stir in additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until soft enough to spread.
  • Dip tops of cookies into frostings and sprinkle with decors as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 20 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

CHERRY BONBON COOKIES



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This is a very old recipe from my grandma. The sweet cherry filling surprises folks trying them for the first time. -Pat Habiger, Spearville, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
24 maraschino cherries
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
Additional confectioners' sugar

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 48mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHOCOLATE ALMOND BONBON COOKIES



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Chocolate and almonds are a classic pairing, and these tasty little cookies combine them in one tasty bite-sized package.

Provided by Laurie Neverman

Categories     Dessert

Time 28m

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips1/2 cup butterOne 14 ounce can (1 1/4 cups) sweetened condensed milk1 teaspoon vanilla2 cups all-purpose flourOne 8 ounce can almond paste
1 1/3 cup chocolate chips or white chocolate chips3 tablespoons coconut oil
Sprinkles (optional)

Steps:

  • In a medium sauce pan, combine chocolate chips and butter. Cook and stir over low heat until melted and smooth.
  • Stir in sweetened condensed milk and vanilla. Stir in flour until well blended. Set aside or transfer to a mixing bowl and place in the refrigerator to make it easier to handle.
  • Cut the almond paste into around 90 pieces. Shape the almond paste into balls containing about 1/2 teaspoon each. I measure one ball, then make the rest based on the size of the first ball.
  • Once you've got the almond paste balls made, wrap each one in about one teaspoon of the chocolate dough to form a 1-inch ball. While rolling out the dough, preheat oven to 350℉.
  • Place cookies about one inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet or baking sheet lined with parchment paper. I prefer air bake pans, since they are less likely to burn the cookies.
  • Bake you chocolate almond bonbon cookies for 6 to 8 minutes, or until chocolate is soft and shiny (do not overbake).Remove from the cookie sheet and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 cookies, Calories 171 calories, Sugar 16.2 g, Sodium 15.5 mg, Fat 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 21.7 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 2.8 g, Cholesterol 9.5 mg

ALMOND-GLAZE BONBON COOKIES



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Make and share this Almond-Glaze BonBon Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Barenakedchef

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
6 ounces semisweet chocolate chunks
2 tablespoons corn syrup
almond glaze
2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
3/4 teaspoon almond extract
3 -4 drops red food coloring

Steps:

  • In medium bowl with hand, knead first 6 ingredients until mixed.
  • Preheat oven to 350. Reserve 3 tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate pieces for later garnish. With hands shape about 2 rounded teaspoons cookie dough around about 6 semi-sweet chocolate pieces; roll into a ball. Place cookie on ungreased cookie sheet, pressing gently to flatten bottom of cookie and shaping dough with fingers into rounded peaks. Repeat with remaining dough and chocolate pieces, placing cookies 1 inch apart on cookie sheet. Bake 15 minutes or until cookies are set, but not brown. (Cookies become firm when cool.)Remove cookies to wire rack to cool, about 1 hour.
  • When cookies are cool, prepare Almond Glaze. Dip cookies into glaze; let dry on wire rack over waxed paper, about 30 minutes.
  • In heavy small saucepan over low heat, heat corn syrup and reserved chocolate pieces until melted. With Spoon drizzle mixture over glaze on cookies; allow to dry, about 15 minutes. Store cookies in tightly covered container.
  • Almond Glaze: In small bowl with spoon, stir 2 1/4 cups confectioner's sugar, 3 tablespoons water, 2 tablespoons light corn syrup, 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil, 3/4 teaspoon almond extract and 3 to 4 drops red food coloring until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2044, Fat 73, SaturatedFat 43.2, Cholesterol 126.7, Sodium 580.1, Carbohydrate 335.9, Fiber 8.6, Sugar 217.5, Protein 16

CHOCOLATE ALMOND BONBONS



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Make and share this Chocolate Almond Bonbons recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Candy

Time 26m

Yield 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 ounces sweet baking chocolate
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup margarine or 3/4 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package almond paste

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350*.
  • In small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate in milk, stirring occasionally until smooth.
  • In large bowl, beat 1/4 cup sugar and margarine until light and fluffy.
  • Blend in chocolate mixture and vanilla.
  • Stir in flour and salt; mix well.
  • Using rounded teaspoonfuls of dough, shape into ball.
  • Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Make an indentation in center of each cookie.
  • Fill each with scant 1/4 tsp.
  • almond paste; press dough around filling to cover.
  • Bake at 350* for 9 to 11 minutes or until set.
  • Remove from cookie sheets; roll in sugar.
  • Cool completely.
  • Yield: 4 dozen cookies.

Tips:

  • Make sure your butter and eggs are at room temperature before you start baking. This will help the ingredients blend together more smoothly and will result in a more tender cookie.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing can make the cookies tough.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies in a preheated oven. This will help them bake evenly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before you dip them in chocolate. This will help the chocolate set properly.

Conclusion:

Almond bonbon cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create these delightful cookies that are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give almond bonbon cookies a try!

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