These Bonbon Cookies are not only delicious, but also incredibly easy to make. They’re perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a birthday party or just a casual get-together. Plus, they’re loaded with flavor thanks to the peanut butter, coconut, and optional nuts.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. soft butter
- 1/2 c. peanut butter
- 1/2 lb. graham cracker crumbs
- 2 c. coconut
- 1/2 c. nut meats (optional)
- dash of vanilla
Baking Instructions
- Cream together the butter and peanut butter.
- Add the remaining ingredients.
- Mix and form into balls (best to mix with your hands) and chill several hours, even a day.
Calorie: 200
Total cooking time: 2 hours
Difficulty level: Easy
The Great Butter Battle: Bonbon Cookies Edition
Let me tell you about the time I decided to venture into the world of Bonbon Cookies. You know, those delectable little spheres of bliss that are packed with so much flavor, you’d think you were biting into a miniature universe of tastiness? Yes, those.
The Butter and Peanut Butter Conundrum
I started with 1/2 lb. of soft butter and 1/2 c. of peanut butter. Now, if you’ve ever tried to cream these two together, you’ll know it’s akin to trying to convince a cat to take a bath. The butter, being the diva that it is, refuses to be one with the peanut butter. But with a little persuasion (and by persuasion, I mean a good old electric mixer), they finally harmonize into a creamy, dreamy mixture.
The Graham Cracker Crumbs Invasion
Next, I added 1/2 lb. of graham cracker crumbs. Now here’s a fun fact: graham cracker crumbs are like the glitter of the baking world. You think you’ve only spilled a tiny bit, but the next thing you know, they’re everywhere. I swear I’ll still be finding crumbs in my kitchen when I’m 80.
Coconut, Nut Meats, and a Dash of Vanilla
The next ingredients were 2 c. of coconut and 1/2 c. of nut meats. The nut meats are optional, but I threw caution to the wind and added them anyway – because why not live on the wild side, right? I also added a dash of vanilla. Or was it a splash? Who knows, the bottle slipped. But hey, there’s no such thing as too much vanilla… right?
The Hands-On Approach
Then came the fun part. Mixing. You’ll need to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty for this one. And by dirty, I mean covered in a heavenly butter-peanut butter-crumb-coconut mixture that you’ll be tempted to lick off. Resist the urge, my friends. It’s worth the wait.
The Chilling
Finally, I formed the mixture into balls and put them in the fridge to chill. This could take several hours, or even a day if you can stand to wait that long. I spent this time wondering if I had made a terrible mistake with the vanilla and envisioning my future as a failed food blogger. But hey, at least I’d have cookies.
The Verdict
In the end, the cookies were perfect. The graham cracker crumbs, the coconut, the nut meats, and the vanilla all mingled together beautifully in a dance of deliciousness. Even the butter and peanut butter, despite their initial differences, came together in a harmonious union of flavor.
So, my friends, that’s the story of my Bonbon Cookies experiment. A tale of butter battles, graham cracker invasions, and too much vanilla. But most importantly, a tale of delicious triumph.
And remember, there’s always room for a little chaos in the kitchen – because that’s where the best stories (and cookies) are made.
