Peppermint Ice Cream Bonbons

Name: Peppermint Ice Cream Bonbons
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters crushed peppermint candies; 0 teaspoons peppermint extract; 118 milliliters vanilla ice cream, softened; 2 Tbsps vegetable shortening; 227 grams white chocolate, chopped

Watching your figure? This gluten free and dairy free recipe has 242 calories, 2g of protein, and 13g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 8. A mixture of peppermint candies, peppermint extract, vanillan ice cream, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. Christmas will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a small bowl, stir together ice cream and extract until blended. Freeze until firm, at least 2 hours. Meanwhile, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and freeze alongside.

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Using a large melon baller, quickly scoop all the ice cream into balls and place them on one side of the cold baking sheet. Freeze until firm, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

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Insert a decorative skewer or pick into the center of each ice cream ball and return to freezer to set, about 30 minutes.

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Meanwhile, put chopped chocolate and shortening into a small metal bowl. Set bowl in a slightly larger bowl of hot water and let sit until melted, stirring occasionally.

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Transfer chocolate mixture to a 1-cup glass measuring cup. Put crushed candies on a small plate.

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Working with 1 ice cream ball at a time, dip into melted chocolate to coat, making sure chocolate reaches above ice cream onto the skewer and letting excess chocolate drip off bottom.

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Roll ball in candy and set on the clean side of the baking sheet. Repeat with remaining balls, returning them to the freezer if they start to soften. Freeze at least 2 hours before serving.

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Bonbon Variations: Experiment with other flavors of ice cream, such as coconut or chocolate, and coatings, such as flaked coconut or dark chocolate.

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Servings:

118milliliters

crushed peppermint candies 0teaspoons

peppermint extract 118milliliters

vanilla ice cream, softened 2Tbsps

vegetable shortening 227grams

white chocolate, chopped

Recommended wine: Cream Sherry, Moscato Dasti, Port

Cream Sherry, Moscato d'Asti, and Port are great choices for Ice Cream. A common wine pairing rule is to make sure your wine is sweeter than your food. Delicate desserts go well with Moscato d'Asti, nutty desserts with cream sherry, and caramel or chocolate desserts pair well with port. The NV Solera Cream Sherry with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 17 dollars per bottle.