Valentine's Buttercreams

Description

These homemade buttercream candies are easily made with powdered sugar, butter and cream cheese.

• Preparation Time: 1 Hrs 10 min
• Chilling Time: 2 Hrs 30 min
• Yield: 5 dozen candies
• Contributed by Jenn b aka Mom2sam and Tiny at World Recipes Y-Group

Ingredients

Filling

• ½ cup Land o' Lakes butter, softened
• 1 (3 oz) package cream cheese, softened
• 1½ teaspoons vanilla
• 4 cups powdered sugar

Coating

• 1 (12 oz) package (2 cups) real semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons shortening

Procedures

1. Combine butter and cream cheese in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth.
2. Add vanilla; Continue beating until well mixed.
3. Reduce speed to low. Beat, gradually adding powdered sugar, until well mixed. (if mixture is too soft, cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to form balls.)
4. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of mixture into 1-inch balls.
5. Place onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets.
6. Cover loosely; Refrigerate until firm (2 hours or overnight).
7. Melt chocolate chips and shortening in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth (3 to 4 minutes).
8. Dip buttercreams into chocolate mixture using toothpicks; Let excess chocolate drip off.
9. Place onto waxed paper-lined baking sheet.
10. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes to set.

Nutritional information

Nutrition Facts (1 candy):

• Calories: 80
• Fat: 4g
• Cholesterol: 5 mg
• Sodium: 20 mg
• Carbohydrates: 10g
• Dietary Fiber: 0g
• Protein: 0g