Description
Sweet chocolate-coated Butterfinger balls deliver irresistible peanut butter crunch with classic candy nostalgia. Rich morsels combine creamy texture and crunchy charm, promising delightful indulgence for dessert enthusiasts.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup crushed butterfinger candy bars
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Coating Ingredients:
- 2 cups chocolate chips (milk or dark)
- 2 tbsp vegetable shortening
Binding/Flavor Ingredients:
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring a smooth, flat surface for cooling the confections.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, whip the softened cream cheese until it achieves a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Gradually incorporate the powdered sugar and vanilla extract into the cream cheese, stirring meticulously until the mixture becomes uniform and free of lumps.
- Fold in the crushed Butterfinger candy bars, distributing the sweet, crunchy fragments evenly throughout the creamy base.
- Add a pinch of salt to enhance the overall flavor profile, mixing thoroughly to ensure complete integration.
- Refrigerate the mixture for 30 minutes, allowing it to firm up and become more manageable for shaping.
- Using clean hands, roll the chilled mixture into compact, bite-sized spheres, placing them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Return the formed balls to the refrigerator for an additional 15 minutes to maintain their shape.
- Melt the chocolate chips and vegetable shortening in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds until completely smooth and glossy.
- Carefully dip each chilled ball into the melted chocolate, ensuring full coverage and using a fork to remove excess coating.
- Place the chocolate-coated balls back on the parchment-lined sheet, allowing excess chocolate to drip off.
- Refrigerate for 10-15 minutes or until the chocolate shell has completely hardened.
- Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to one week, allowing the flavors to meld and intensify.
Notes
- Choose room temperature cream cheese for smoother blending and easier mixing without lumps.
- Crush Butterfinger bars finely to distribute crunchy texture evenly throughout the mixture.
- Use high-quality chocolate chips for better coating and richer flavor development.
- Experiment with alternative coatings like white chocolate or dark chocolate for variety in taste and appearance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg