Buttercream Candies: the simple recipe for a delicious dessert

Chocolate-coated buttercream candies are the creamy, melt-in-your-mouth dessert you need to be making right now. They make fantastic homemade gifts during the holidays or for house warmings but are so good, you can make them for any occasion or just because! Filled with soft buttercream and dipped in chocolate, they're ideal for those moments when you want a sweet homemade treat.

How to Make Buttercream for Buttercream Candies

Place room temperature butter into a large bowl. Beat with a hand mixer until light and fluffy.

Beat in sugar for 1 minute. Add milk, vanilla extract, almond extract and salt.

Continue to beat until the mix is smooth with a creamy texture. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour.

Line a tray with baking parchment. Using an ice cream scooper or tablespoon, scoop out the buttercream and form a ball. Arrange them on the baking tray, then cover and place the tray back in the fridge for a minimum of 1 hour.

How to Make Chocolate Coating for Buttercream Candies

When ready to assemble the candies, place the chocolate and oil in a microwave-safe bowl. To melt, heat 20 seconds at a time until the chocolate is liquid. Set aside and let the chocolate cool, about 5 minutes.

How to Assemble Buttercream Candies

Dip one buttercream ball at a time into the chocolate, coating completely. Lift the buttercream ball out with a fork, letting excess chocolate drip off, then place it back on the parchment-lined tray. Repeat until all the buttercream has been coated in chocolate.

Put the tray in the fridge for about 30 minutes to set the chocolate.

Notes

– Let all of your ingredients come up to room temperature before you get started.

– Use baking chocolate as it melts more evenly than regular chocolate, which helps you achieve beautiful, perfectly coated chocolates.

– While you can enjoy these buttercream candies after you've refrigerated them for about half an hour, they taste even better when the chocolate has longer to set.

– These chocolate-coated buttercream candies last 2 weeks in the fridge or up to 3 months when frozen. Store them in an airtight container for maximum freshness.

– You can add a few drops of your favorite extract to make flavored buttercream candies. Swap out almond extract for peppermint, orange, or lemon.