Candy Recipes - Truffles, Balls and Bon Bons

Maple Cream Bonbons

1 cup butter, no substitutes, softened
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons maple flavoring
2 cups chopped walnuts
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cups butterscotch chips

In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar and maple flavoring until smooth. Stir in walnuts. Shape into 1-inch balls and place on wax paper lined baking sheets. Freeze until firm.

In a microwave or heavy saucepan, melt the chocolate and butterscotch chips together. Dip the balls in melted mixture and place back on wax paper. Refrigerate until hardened. Store in the refrigerator.

Makes 5 dozen bonbons.