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    Festive Chocolate Bonbon Cookies Fun Treat for any Holiday

    Published: Nov 13, 2020 Β· Modified: Jan 2, 2025 by Audrey Β· This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Chocolate Bonbon Cookies are an easy cookie with a simple decoration that can be adapted to any holiday or occasion. Change the extract for different flavors, add nuts (or go nut-free), change up the sprinkles to suit your mood and more.

    I received compensation from Sweets and Treats for this post. The recipe and opinions are my own.

    Chocolate Bonbon Cookies are an easy cookie with a simple decoration that can be adapted to any holiday or occasion. Change up the extract and decorations, add nuts or don't, leave them plain or decorate. So many options.

    This post is part of Christmas Cookies Week 2020. Be sure to keep scrolling to see all of today’s fabulous recipes and to enter the giveaway thanks to our amazing sponsors: Adams Extract, Anolon Cookware, Millican Pecan Company, Sweets and Treats.

    cookies on a Santa plate with text overlay "very versatile chocolate bonbons"

    One Cookie Plenty of Variations

    The recipe below uses chopped nuts in the cookie and almond extract in the cookie and the icing. But there are plenty of ways you can change up the recipe:

    • Nuts or no nuts. Use chopped nuts or wrap the dough around a pecan or walnut half or maybe a whole macadamia.
    • Change up the extract, use all vanilla or maybe a splash of peppermint or rum extract.
    • Increase the amount of espresso powder to 1 - 1 Β½ teaspoons for a more mocha flavored cookie.
    • Use melted chocolate instead of the icing. Dark, semi sweet, milk, white or a combination drizzled on top would be lovely.
    • Vary the sprinkles for the season. I used Sweets & Treats Reindeer Food Sprinkles for the photos, but these could be made for any holiday.

    Homemade Cookie Mix

    Have you ever noticed that many cookies use the same basic ingredients?

    This recipe is one of four I am sharing this week that use my Homemade Cookie Mix. Each cookie recipe starts with the same basic mix but ends up completely different looking and tasting.

    Christmas Cookies on a Santa tray

    Make a batch of the cookie mix and keep it in the fridge or freezer so you can quickly whip up a batch of cookies when the urge strikes. Or make a double or triple batch to make Christmas cookie baking a little easier.

    cookies on a Santa plate with text overlay "very versatile chocolate bonbons"

    Recipe

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    Ingredients
     

    • 4 cups Basic Cookie Mix (recipe below)
    • 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
    • ΒΌ cup butter (softened)
    • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate (melted and cooled)
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • Β½ teaspoon almond extract
    • scant ΒΌ teaspoon instant espresso powder (optional - see note below)
    • 1 cup powdered sugar
    • 1 tablespoon milk (approximate)
    • Β½ teaspoon almond extract
    • sprinkles, colored sugar, etc.

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 375Β°F.
    • In a mixing bowl combine Cookie Mix, nuts, chocolate, butter, chocolate, eggs and extracts to form a soft dough.
    • Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place about 1 inch apart on a baking sheet.
    • Bake at 375Β°F until cookies are set, about 10 minutes. Cool slightly before moving to a wire cooling rack.
    • While cookies are cooling combine powdered sugar, almond extract and enough milk to make icing to your desired consistency.
    • When cookies are cool, spread icing on top and decorate with sprinkles. Store in airtight container once icing is set.

    Notes

    The small amount of espresso powder boosts the flavor of the chocolate, but you do not taste the coffee.Β 
    cup of cookie mix on a counter with cookie scoop and rolling pin and text overlay "homemade cookie mix"

    Recipe

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    Ingredients
     

    • 8 cups all-purpose flour
    • 4 cups packed brown sugar
    • 1 tablespoon salt
    • 1 Β½ teaspoons baking soda
    • 1 Β½ cups shortening or chilled coconut oil ((butter flavor coconut oil is amazing!))

    Instructions
     

    • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, salt and baking soda.
    • Cut in shortening or coconut oil with a pastry blender or two knives until mixture looks like fine crumbs.
    • Store mixture in zip-to-lock or other air tight containers in the refrigerator for up to 10 weeks.
    • To use: Scoop out with a dry measuring cup and level with a knife or spatula.

    Notes

    Makes about 12-13 cups of cookie mix.

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    Welcome to #ChristmasCookies week where more than 25 bloggers are sharing cookie recipes perfect for your holiday celebrations. Hosted by Ellen from Family Around the Table, Christie from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures and Heather from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks, we invite you to not only check out the recipes but enter the amazing giveaway.

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    1. Colleen - Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck

      November 14, 2020 at 5:24 pm

      Such a pretty cookie and it sounds delicious! Love the sprinkles!

      Reply
    2. Christie

      November 28, 2020 at 10:25 am

      It's always good to have a versatile cookie! And I can't wait to try the basic cookie recipe for other variations. And love those sprinkles.

      Reply

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