Chocolate Cream Balls
 

Here is a recipe that is quick, easy, and DELICIOUS. Perfect for a gift, or to bring to a party!

Chocolate Cream Balls
1 14oz can sweetened condensed milk (the real stuff, not fat free)
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 Tablespoons cocoa powder

Combine ingredients in saucepan, stirring constantly over medium heat until mixture thickens, and pulls away from sides of pan. (Most time consuming part, but, worth it, probably about 20 minutes)
If you want to at the end of this step you can add coffee liquer, or rum and then let completely cool.

After mixture cools, with buttered hands, roll mixture into one inch balls. Roll in chopped nuts, chocolate, non pareils, or coconut.

I am sure you can freeze these with no problems. There never seem to be any left for me to freeze! LOL SOOOOOO GOOD!

Merry Christmas!
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Thanks for sharing~~~ my weakness...chocolate!

Sounds yummy!

It does sound wonderful!

Thanks for the recipe. It sounds real good.

These are a definite must try! Thank you for sharing.

I just found some little paper mini cupcake cups and I just have to fill them up with chocolate cream balls. May in Jersey

I love sweetened condensed milk in anything. I will add these to my list of things for Christmas. Thanks

Thank you so much for this yummy sounding recipe! I'll be making some of these for my boys when they come home for Christmas!!

Sound really good...may make some this weekend!

Yummy. These would be cute given in those little mini paper cups! What fun. Thanks for sharing.

Sounds so good! have to bookmark these and try them! Thanks for sharing!

these sound sinfully delicious! can't wait to try them!

ok, PhotoKevin, (or anyone else who has made these...) what did I do wrong?
I stirred the mixture over medium heat for at least 20 minutes. the mixture got thick(ish) and pulled away from the pan. I even checked a small bit in cold water to make sure it would hold together, but, when it cooled, it never quite got thick enough to roll into balls. Should I have cooked longer?
I sincerely want to know what I did wrong so I can fix it!! Off the spoon this candy is SOO good!! Tastes like a chocolate caramel to me, and to salvage the batch I have that's too soft, I'm hoping overnight in the fridge will make it workable so I can roll out and dip in chocolate coating.
Please help!

This sounds really good and easy to make. Thanks.

I too made these candies and mine came out very soft also. I put the mix in the fridge to cool completely. I did butter my hands and manage to roll the very soft balls and then coat with nuts. However, they never became firm enough to hold their shape. I believe I didn't cook them long enough. I wonder if there is a certain temperature on the candy thermometer that it has to reach before removing from the heat source? Mine are currently frozen for Christmas, but would love to improve the texture. They are absolutely delicious.

Quiltlove,
I was afraid PhotoKevin might not check back in here, so I messaged him. He says we didn't cook long enough. Didn't advise on a candy thermometer temp, but, I am almost positive that I cooked them to soft ball stage. Trying again this week for gifts (I can't NOT share these--I can already hear the reaction!!), and I'm going to try with the thermometer and go past soft ball stage to firm ball, which on my thermometer is 248.
Let me know if you try again, too!

these should be called One Sweet Heart Attack

I am so sorry to have neglected those of you who have tried the recipe and didn't get the results you wanted! I don't have a specific temperature the mixture must reach when cooking it. I do know that when I cook the mixture, I have to cook it for around 20 minutes on medium high heat. When stirring, you want to see a DEFINITE change in the mixture's density, and when stirring, the mixture should completely pull away from the sides of the pan. I do hope this helps. If anyone else needs any advice, feel free to PM me. Merry Christmas!

This sounds soooooo good! I will definately have to try it!
Tammy

Thanks so much dixie_fried. Please let me know how they turn out.

Sounds yummy and really simple. I will definitely give this a try! Thanks for sharing

Just a little update: I made a double batch of these today. It took a long time...didn't really watch the clock, just the thermometer. Cooked until 248 degrees, let them cool, and they were a great consistency for rolling within an hour or so.
Absolutely delicious. Can't wait to get them out of my house so I don't eat them ALL!!

I made these today...I have a gas range with the burner set on 3. I cooked for more than 20 minutes...until no matter how much I stirred the batter began sticking to the bottom of the pan.

I allowed to cool for 2 hours and just made the balls, rolled in chopped nuts. No problems...and so yummy!