Classic Coconut Bonbons
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Classic Coconut Bonbons
Yield
Makes about 10 dozen bonbons (4-1/2 pounds)
Ingredients
| 2 | packages (1 pound each) powdered sugar (about 8 cups), divided |
| 1 | can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk |
| 1/2 | cup butter |
| 2 | teaspoons vanilla |
| 2 | cups flaked coconut |
| 1 | cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts |
| 2 | pounds premium bittersweet chocolate |
Preparation
- Sift 1/2 of powdered sugar into large bowl with fine-meshed sieve or sifter; set aside.
- Place sweetened condensed milk and butter in small saucepan; cook over low heat until butter melts and mixture is blended, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
- Pour hot butter mixture over reserved powdered sugar; beat with electric mixer at medium speed until blended. Sift remaining powdered sugar into bowl; continue to beat until blended and creamy. Stir in coconut and pecans with wooden spoon until combined. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour.
- Shape coconut mixture into 1-inch balls. Place on baking sheet lined with waxed paper. Refrigerate until firm.
- Temper chocolate.
- Dip balls in tempered chocolate with dipping fork or spoon, tapping handle against side of pan to allow excess chocolate to drain back into pan.
- Remove excess chocolate by scraping bottom of bonbon across rim of saucepan.
- Place bonbons on waxed paper; sign bonbons, if desired. Let stand in cool place until chocolate is firm. (Do not refrigerate.) Store in airtight container at room temperature.
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