Bonbons

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter or margarine , softened
• 2 pounds confectioners' sugar , sifted
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk , 14 ounce
• 3 cups flaked coconut
• 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 package semisweet chocolate chips , 12 ounce
• 2 tablespoons shortening

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix butter, confectioners' sugar, condensed milk, coconut, chopped walnuts, and vanilla in a large bowl until well combined. Cover and chill in the refrigerator until mixture has thickened enough to roll into balls, about 2 hours.

2. 2

   Roll bonbon mixture into 1-inch balls and place close together, but not touching, on cookie sheets. Freeze until hard.

3. 3

   While bonbons are freezing, line a cookie sheet or flat surface with waxed paper. Combine chocolate chips and shortening in the top of a double boiler, over simmering water; stir until melted.

4. 4

   Dip each bonbon in the melted chocolate using a toothpick or a fork. Place on waxed paper to dry.