Chocolate Bonbon Pops
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Your kids will love this Christmas treat recipe on a stick. We used Oreo cookies to get the intense chocolate flavor of these no-bake bonbons.
Servings:
Makes 20 pops.
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs
Ingredients
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18chocolate sandwich cookies with cream fillingsee savings
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1-1/2 cupspecans, toastedsee savings
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2 Tbsp.orange liqueur or orange juicesee savings
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1 Tbsp.light color corn syrupsee savings
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2 Tbsp.unsweetened cocoa powdersee savings
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20lollipop stickssee savings
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1 12-oz. pkg.milk chocolate or semisweet chocolate piecessee savings
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1 Tbsp.shorteningsee savings
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Directions
1.
In large food processor bowl combine cookies and 3/4 cup of the nuts; pulse until cookies are crushed. Add orange liqueur, corn syrup, and cocoa powder; process until combined. Add remaining nuts; pulse until coarsely chopped.
2.
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Shape cookie mixture in 1-inch balls. Place on baking sheet, insert a lollipop stick, and freeze for 30 minutes.
3.
In a small saucepan combine chocolate pieces and shortening. Cook and stir over medium-low heat just until melted. Remove from heat. Dip pops in chocolate. Return to baking sheet. Loosely cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until chocolate is set. If using liqueur, flavor will mellow after a day or two. Makes 20 pops.
4.
To Store: Place in covered container; refrigerate up to 1 week.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 208, Total Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Monounsaturated Fat 6 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 4 mg, Sodium 71 mg, Carbohydrate 20 g, Total Sugar 13 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 4%, Iron 7%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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