PEANUTTY COCOA BONBONS

Peanutty Cocoa Bonbons image

Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories Candies

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 package(s) 3 ounces each cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon(s) milk
4 cup(s) powdered sugar
1/3 cup(s) unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla
1 cup(s) finely chopped nuts (optional)
2 cup(s) 12 ounce package peanut butter chips
2 tablespoon(s) shortening

Steps:

Beat cream cheese and milk in large mixer bowl until fluffy. Blend in powdered sugar, cocoa, and vanilla. Stir in chopped nuts. Cover; chill several hours or until firm enough to handle. Shape into 3/4 inch balls. Place on wax paper lined tray or cookie sheet. Chill, uncovered, 3-4 hours. (Centers should feel dry to touch before coating.)
To coat, melt peanut butter chips and shortening in top of double boiler over hot, not boiling, water, stirring constantly to blend. With fork, dip chilled centers into peanut butter mixture; remove. (To remove excess coating, slide fork across rim of pan and tap a few times.)
Slide from fork onto wax paper, swirling "thread" of peanut butter mixture from fork across top for decoration. (If coating becomes too thick, reheat over hot water.) Chill bonbons, uncovered, 1 hour. Store in cool, dry place.