How many servings does this recipe make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

What ingredients do I need for Cindy's Xmas Bon Bon Tree?

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 (2 ounce) squares chocolate-flavored candy coating, melted, wooden toothpick, sugar cookie, stars, ribbon, and more.

Is Cindy's Xmas Bon Bon Tree suitable as baking & desserts?

Yes, Cindy's Xmas Bon Bon Tree falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

How do I store leftover Cindy's Xmas Bon Bon Tree?

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cindy's Xmas Bon Bon Tree Recipe

Name: Cindy's Xmas Bon Bon Tree
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 (2 ounce) squares chocolate-flavored candy coating, melted; wooden toothpick; sugar cookie, stars; ribbon; 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 2 cups semisweet chocolate morsels, melted; 1 ½ cups vanilla wafer crumbs (about 40 cookies); ½ cup strawberry preserves; 1 (24 ounce) package chocolate-flavored candy coating; 1 (2 ounce) squares vanilla candy coating; 1 (20 ounce) package refrigerated sugar cookie dough; 2 (2 ounce) squares chocolate-flavored candy coating, melted; 2 (2 ounce) squares vanilla candy coating, melted

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FUDGE BON BON CANDY DIRECTIONS:.

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Beat Cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy.

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Add melted chocolate, beating until smooth.

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Stir in crumbs and preserves.

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Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.

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Shape mixture into 1 inch balls, and place on wax paper-lined baking sheets.

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Refrigerate 1 hour.

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Place chocolate candy coating in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave at high 3 to 4 minutes, stirring at 1-minute intervals.

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Dip each ball into chocolate coating, letting excess coating drip off.

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Place balls on wax paper-lined baking sheets.

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Chill about 10 minutes or until coating hardens.

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Place vanilla candy coating in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave at high 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute.

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Spoon coating into a small, heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag; seal.

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Snip a tiny hole in a one corner of bag, and gently squeeze bag to drizzle coating over balls.

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Keep balls refrigerated.

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Note: If tree will be consumed, refrigerate balls.

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A light mist caused from moisture condensation will mark the surface of the balls.

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This will not harm the candy.

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BON BON TREE DIRECTIONS:.

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Brush Chocolate candy coating on foam cone, spreading evenly.

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To dry, let stand at room temperature or refrigerate.

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Place cone on serving platter.

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Starting 3/4 inch from base of cone, insert wooden picks in a row around cone one at a time, place bon bon candy onto wooden pick.

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Continue around base of cone and up the cone trying to place bon bons as close as possible to each other until cone is full.

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Insert a wooden pick in top of cone.

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Brush chocolate coating on back side of a sugar cookie star.

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Gently place a cookie against wooden pick, and press another sugar cookie star (the same size) against wooden pick and cookie.

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Gently press together until coating hardens.

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SUGAR COOKIE STAR DIRECTIONS:.

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Roll dough to 1/8 inch thickness on a well floured surface, cut with star shaped cutters dipped in flour, and place on greased baking sheets.

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Bake at 350 degrees for 7 minutes or until lightly browned.

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Cool on pans 1 minutes; remove cookies to wire rack to cool completely.

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Dip cookies in chocolate or vanilla coating, or drizzle cookies with coatings:.

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Yield about 5 dozen -- place leftover cookies around bottom of bon bon tree -- .

Cindy's Xmas Bon Bon Tree

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