Bon Bons
submitted by: Bridgette Fife
serves: 24 or more
Ingredients:
1 pound real butter at room temperature
9 1/3 cups confectioner's sugar
Directions:
- Place the butter in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the confectioner's sugar all at once and mix with a spoon. It will be powdery at first, but as you continue mixing, the sugar will gradually get mixed in although it will be stiff.
- Finally, knead with your hands until it is well-blended and smooth.
- Flavor and color as desired. Roll into balls and dip. Or use in molds.
Variations:
Fruit Nut -Add 2 cups finely chopped mixed candied fruit and 1 cup chopped nuts.
Maple Nut -Add 2 teaspoons maple flavoring and 2/3 cups finely chopped nuts.
Mint -Add 1 teaspoon pure mint extract and 1/2 teaspoon green food coloring if you want it colored.
Cherry -Add 1 cup finely chopped candied cherries
Or use your imagination
