LEMON CREAM BONBONS
I used to save these special treats just for Christmastime. But they're so easy and in such demand with my family that I now keep them on hand all year-round. As pretty as sugarplums, they make lovely gifts, too.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield about 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, lemon zest, juice and extract. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Cover and freeze for 2 hours., Using a small ice cream scoop, drop mixture by 1-in. balls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Cover and freeze for 1 hour., Working with a few frozen balls at a time, dip into melted chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Let stand until set., Spoon melted candy coating into a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag. Cut a small hole in the corner of bag; drizzle coating over candies. Store in the refrigerator. Remove from the refrigerator just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Fat 7g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 28mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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Brian Stroud
stroud76@yahoo.comThese bonbons are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort.
sadeeqkhan sadeeqkhan123
ss11@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of lemon, but I really enjoyed these bonbons. The chocolate and lemon flavors complement each other perfectly.
nadeem prince
p_n@gmail.comThe lemon cream filling is so smooth and creamy. It's the perfect filling for a chocolate bonbon.
JAYEVENTS Tv
tv-j@yahoo.comI made these bonbons for my friends and they all raved about them. They said they were the best bonbons they had ever tasted.
Isaac0 69
i_69@gmail.comThese bonbons are a great way to use up leftover lemon curd.
Haidar Asif
asif_h5@gmail.comI had a bit of trouble getting the chocolate to coat the bonbons evenly, but they still tasted delicious.
Dawn McCann
d-m@hotmail.frThese bonbons are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. The lemon flavor is really refreshing.
Ellson baeletsi
e_b@hotmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and the bonbons turned out perfectly. They were so easy to make and they looked so elegant.
Iryn Kyomugisha
iryn@hotmail.co.ukThe lemon cream filling was a bit too tart for my taste, but the bonbons were still very good.
Dlawer Hossain
d-h@hotmail.comI made these bonbons for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor and the delicate texture.
Audrieanna Wallace
audrieannawallace53@aol.comThese lemon cream bonbons were a delightful treat! The combination of the tangy lemon and the creamy filling was perfect.