These homemade buttercream candies are easily made with powdered sugar, butter and cream cheese.
| 1/2 |
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cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened |
| 1 |
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(3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened |
| 1 1/2 |
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teaspoons vanilla* |
| 4 |
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cups powdered sugar |
| 1 |
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(12-ounce) package (2 cups) real semi-sweet chocolate chips |
| 2 |
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tablespoons shortening |
Combine butter and cream cheese in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth. Add vanilla; continue beating until well mixed. 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.)
Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of mixture into 1-inch balls. Place onto 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). Dip buttercreams into chocolate mixture using toothpicks; let excess chocolate drip off. Place onto waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes to set.
*Substitute 1 1/2 teaspoons almond, orange or rum extract.
Recipe Tip
Substitute gluten-free vanilla and gluten-free baking chips when making this recipe gluten-free.
Learn about gluten-free baking.
