Buttercreams

Recipe  courtesy of Land O Lakes, Inc.

Filling Ingredients:

1/2 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened
1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract*
4 cups powdered sugar

Coating Ingredients:

1 (12-ounce) package (2 cups) real semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening

 

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

Makes 5 dozen candies.

*Substitute 1 1/2 teaspoons almond, orange or rum extract.

Nutrition Facts (1 candy):
Calories: 80
Fat: 4 g
Cholesterol: 5 mg
Sodium: 20 mg
Carbohydrates: 10 g
Dietary Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 0 g