You’ll be surprised and delighted when you bite into one of these little goodies. The velvety maple and white chocolate coating surrounds a sweet nutty center.
—ROXANNE CHAN ALBANY, CA
PREP: 45 MIN. + CHILLING • MAKES: 2 DOZEN
2/3 cup ground walnuts
2 teaspoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 package (10 to 12 ounces) white baking chips
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup butter, softened
3/4 teaspoon maple flavoring
1 1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts, toasted
1. Place the ground walnuts, syrup and brown sugar in a small bowl; mix well. Scoop teaspoonfuls and form into 24 balls; transfer to a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Chill.
2. Meanwhile, in a microwave, melt chips; stir until smooth. Set aside. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in melted chips and maple flavoring; mix well. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set.
3. Shape tablespoonfuls of cream cheese mixture around each walnut ball. Roll in the chopped walnuts. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.