Recipe: Chocolate Pecan Bon Bons with Chocolate Cheese Frosting (using evaporated milk, cheddar, and chocolate chips)

CHOCOLATE PECAN BON BONS

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 Tbsp. honey
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
3/4 to 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
CHOCOLATE CHEESE FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup PET Evaporated Milk
1 1/2 cups (6 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese
1 pkg (6 oz.) or 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces
2 to 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.

In a large mixing bowl, mix together flour, butter, honey, salt and vanilla until well blended.

Add pecans; mix well. Shape into 1-inch balls, using about 1 teaspoon of dough for each. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheets. Prepare Chocolate Cheese Frosting.

CHOCOLATE CHEESE FROSTING:
In top of double boiler, melt butter with milk. Add cheese, stirring constantly, until smooth. Stir in chocolate pieces until melted. Gradually add powdered sugar until the consistency of fudge sauce; beat until smooth. Keep warm until used.

Place cooled balls in large mixing bowl. Pour frosting over balls and coat well by gently stirring. Carefully remove balls with teaspoon; place flat side down on cookie sheet. Cool until frosting is set.

Servings: 8
Source: J.M. Smucker Co.