In the realm of delectable treats, Bon Bon cookies stand out as a delightful indulgence. These bite-sized wonders, hailing from the vibrant culinary heritage of France, are renowned for their delicate texture and captivating flavors. Whether you prefer the classic simplicity of the Chocolate Bon Bons, the zesty zing of the Lemon Bon Bons, or the nutty charm of the Pistachio Bon Bons, this collection of recipes offers a delightful journey into the world of Bon Bon cookies. Embark on a sweet adventure as you explore the secrets behind these exquisite confections, transforming your kitchen into a haven of culinary artistry.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
BON BON CHRISTMAS COOKIES
Cute 'Cherries in a Blanket' cookies. This recipe goes back at least three generations. My grandma made them, my mom made them, now I make them!
Provided by Chan
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cherry Dessert Recipes
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, stir together the shortening and cream cheese until well blended. Stir in the flour, you may need to use your hands to help it form a dough. If the mixture seems too dry, add a couple of teaspoons of water. Cover and chill several hours or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets.
- Before rolling out the dough, dust the rolling surface heavily with confectioners' sugar. Roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into 1x4 inch strips. Place a cherry on the end of each strip. Roll up each strip starting with the cherry. Place on prepared cookie sheets and dust with a little of the confectioners' sugar.
- Bake for 7 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Cookies should brown slightly. Dust again with the confectioners' sugar. Allow cookies to cool before serving, the cherries are very hot!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22.7 g, Cholesterol 5.1 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 14.3 mg, Sugar 7.7 g
BON BON COOKIES
From Betty Crocker's Cookie Book (1984). I love to make these at Christmas time, coloring some red and some green. I like to put chocolate chips in mine because I really don't like cherries too much.
Provided by hungrykitten
Categories Dessert
Time 27m
Yield 24 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix powdered sugar, margarine, vanilla and food coloring. Work in flour and salt until dough holds together. (If dough is dry, mix in 1 to 2 tablespoons milk).
- For each cookie, shape dough by tablespoonful around date, nut, chocolate chips or cherry to form ball. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until set but not brown, 12 to 15 minutes; cool.
- Dip tops of cookies into glaze. Decorate with coconut, nuts, colored sugar, chocolate chips or chocolate shot, if desired.
- Glaze: beat 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth and of desired consistency. Tint parts of glaze with different food colors if desired.
- Chocolate glaze: beat 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, 1 ounce melted unsweetened chocolate (cool) and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth and of desired consistency.
- Chocolate bonbon cookies: omit food color. Stir 1 ounce melted unsweetened chocolate (cool) into margarine mixture.
GLAZED CHERRY BON BON COOKIES
These cookies have always been part of my Christmas cookie baking. They are sure to be a hit in your home like they are in mine. -Lori Daniels, Beverly, West Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Pat cherries dry with paper towels; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in milk and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Shape a tablespoonful of dough around each cherry, forming a ball. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until bottoms are browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. , For Christmas glaze, in a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and enough water to achieve a dipping consistency. Transfer half of the glaze to another bowl; tint one bowl green and the other red. Dip the tops of nine cookies in green glaze and nine cookies in red glaze, then decorate with sprinkles. Let stand until set., For chocolate glaze, in a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and enough water to achieve dipping consistency. Stir in chocolate and vanilla. Dip the tops of remaining cookies in glaze, then sprinkle with nuts. Let stand until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 53mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT BARK COOKIES - BON APPETIT
BA Dec 2009 From BA: In this festive treat, the shortbread base is topped with dark chocolate, chopped peppermint candies, and a drizzle of white chocolate. Cutting the cookies into irregular pieces makes for a fun presentation.
Provided by pewpew1982
Categories Dessert
Time 2h
Yield 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F Spray 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan with nonstick spray. Line bottom of pan with long strip of 9-inch-wide parchment paper, leaving overhang on both short sides of pan. Whisk flour and salt in medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until creamy, about 2 minutes. Gradually beat in sugar. Continue beating until mixture is light and fluffy, stopping occasionally to scrape down sides of bowl, about 3 minutes. Beat in vanilla, then egg yolk. Gradually add flour mixture, beating on low speed just to blend.
- Drop dough by tablespoonfuls into prepared baking pan, spacing evenly. Using moistened fingertips, press dough to form even layer over bottom of pan. Pierce dough all over with fork.
- Bake cookie base until light golden brown and slightly puffed and edges begin to come away from sides of pan, about 30 minutes. Place pan on rack; immediately sprinkle bittersweet chocolate over. Let stand until chocolate softens, about 3 minutes. Using small offset spatula, spread bittersweet chocolate over top of cookie in thin even layer. Immediately sprinkle chopped peppermint candies over.
- Stir white chocolate in medium metal bowl set over saucepan of simmering water until melted and smooth. Remove from over water. Using fork, drizzle white chocolate all over cookies. Chill until white chocolate is set, about 30 minutes.
- Using paper overhang as aid, lift cookie from pan and transfer to work surface. Using large knife, cut cookie into irregular pieces. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 week ahead. Store in refrigerator in airtight containers between layers of waxed paper or parchment paper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 126, Fat 8.3, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 19, Sodium 19.8, Carbohydrate 13.2, Fiber 1, Sugar 6.6, Protein 1.6
DANISH CHERRY BON BON COOKIES (WITH FROSTING RECIPE)
Great holiday treats to take to work or share with friends and neighbors. Now a tradition in this family.
Provided by Dawn399
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 36 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix butter and sugar together to a creamy consistency, then add vanilla.
- Add flour and salt gradually, mix with a fork.
- Make a small ball with dough and fold a Maraschino cherry in the middle, completely covering cherry in dough.
- Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes.
- Cool cookies.
- Make frosting, thoroughly mix together frosting ingredients.
- Dip top of cookies into frosting and allow to dry.
CHOCOLATE BON-BON COOKIES
Make and share this Chocolate Bon-Bon Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by CocinaQueen
Categories Dessert
Time 18m
Yield 32 cookies, 32 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cream Crisco and sugar. Blend in vanilla. Add flour and salt. Mix until well blended.(will look somewhat dry) Flatten out small piece of dough (approximately 1 teaspoon) Keep water in small bowl for dipping fingers so dough does not stick to hands. Place one Brachs milk chocolate star in the center of flattened dough. Fold dough over star and seal, making sure that star is covered completely. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with colored sugar for the holidays if desired. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes ONLY. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Really good cookie. My family absolutely loves these. Bet you can't eat just one!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.8, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 1.2, Sodium 40.7, Carbohydrate 11.9, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 5.5, Protein 1.2
SWEET CHERRY BON BON COOKIES
Sweet Cherry Bon Bon Cookies
Provided by Jane Kaylie
Categories Cookies
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Mix butter, sugar, vanilla, and food coloring. Measure by dipping method or by sifting.
- 2. Blend flour and salt in thoroughly with hand. If dough is dry, add 1 to 2 tablespoons milk.
- 3. Heat oven to 350 degrees. For each cookie, wrap 1 level Tablespoon dough around a filling suggested above.
- 4. Bake 1" apart on ungreased baking sheet 12 to 15 minutes, or until set but not brown.
- 5. Cool dip tops of cookies in Icing. Decorate each cookie with one of the toppings suggested above. Makes 20 to 25 cookies.
- 6. Bon Bon Icing: Mix 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons cream or milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and red, green, or yellow food coloring, if desired.
- 7. Chocolate Bon Bon Icing: Make Bon Bon Icing (above) - except add square unsweetened chocolate (1 oz.), melted and use ¼ cup cream or milk.
- 8. Penuche Bon Bon: Make Bon Bon cookies - except use ½ cup brown sugar (packed) in place of confectioners' sugar.
BON BON COOKIES
This recipe came from my sister. She got it from a co-worker. She says you can use any food coloring on them or you can use chocolate. Which ever you prefer.
Provided by Zelda Hopkins
Categories Cookies
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Mix throughly butter, sugar and vanilla and food coloring if desired. Stir in flour and salt. If dough is dry add cream. Wrap dough around fillings i.e. Hershey kisses or gum drops. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees 12 to 14 minutes or until set but not browned. Dip tops of warm cookies in icing.
- 2. ICING------ Mix well.Add food coloring if desired. For chocolate icing add 1 square unsweetened chocolate, melted and use 1/4 cup cream.
BON BON COOKIES RECIPE
Provided by á-8595
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine butter, confectionersʼ sugar and food coloring and mix together thoroughly till light and fluffy. Mix flour and salt in with hand. Dough should pat together and stay when rolled in hand. If dough is dry, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of cream (or milk) For each cookie, wrap one level tablespoon of dough around cherry, date, kiss, etc. Roll into ball. Arrange cookies one inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees) for 10 - 15 minutes depending on size of bon bons, until set, but not browning, bottom of cookie should be lite golden. Cool. Dip tops of cookies in icing (below) and decorate with candied fruit, coconut, chopped nuts, sprinkles, etc. Makes 1 - 1/2 to 2 dozen cookies. I always double or triple this batch. (4 batches at a time doesnʼt work for me). ICING: Mix together 1 cup sifted confectionerʼs sugar, 2 Tbsp cream (or milk) and 1 tsp vanilla. Add pastel food coloring as desired.
BON BON COOKIES
Categories Cookies Dessert Bake Phyllo/Puff Pastry Dough
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350. Mix butter, sugar, vanilla and food coloring (if using), thoroughly. Measure flour by dip-level-pour method or by sifting. Blend in flour and salt. If dough is dry, add 1 to 2 Tbsp. cream. Wrap a level Tablespoon of dough around filling.. Place 1" apart on un-greased cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 15 min. Cool; dip tops of cookies in frosting; decorate with another topping if desired. Makes 20-25 cookies.
Tips:
- To make the bon bon cookies extra special, try adding a variety of fillings, such as chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit.
- For a more intense chocolate flavor, use dark chocolate instead of semi-sweet chocolate.
- If you don't have a cookie scoop, you can use two spoons to drop the dough onto the baking sheet.
- Be sure to chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking to prevent the cookies from spreading too much.
- Bake the cookies until they are just set, about 10-12 minutes. Overbaking will make the cookies dry and crumbly.
- Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack before serving.
Conclusion:
Bon bon cookies are a simple but delicious treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With their rich chocolate flavor and soft, chewy texture, these cookies are sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering. So next time you're looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, give bon bon cookies a try.
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