Nancy Naigle and her Fa-la-la-lala Bon-Bons (She had me at “Fa!”) Back to Blog
Update: The winner from Nancy’s giveaway is…Hilleary Peterson. Congrats!
And the party keeps going!!! This time, my special guest is author extraordinaire Nancy Naigle–and Nancy is offering two great prizes: a copy of her book, Sweet Tea and Secrets and her favorite Harney & Sons tea. Talk about a great deal! Nancy, thank you so much for the giveaways and for coming to the party! It is a pleasure to have you here.
Pearl Clemmons in Sweet Tea and Secrets is known for her Chocolate Pecan Pie (and the recipe is in the back of the book), but I’m kind of known for this easy and yummy holiday treat. I call them Fa-la-la-lala Bon-Bons.
Fa-la-la-lala Bon-Bons
For any holiday party, gift, or next book club meeting that you want to have a melt-in-your-mouth to-die-for chocolate treat . . .
This easy Chocolate Truffle will make you the star of the day.
You will need:
One Box Cake Mix (Dark Chocolate/Milk Chocolate – whatever your pleasure!)
oil and eggs as indicated on the box mix
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar
1/2 cup apricot preserves (I promise you this is fab — use it!)
1 tsp vanilla
2 pkg (8oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips/squares
Step by Step:
Step One: Bake a chocolate cake following the directions on the box. Set aside and let cool.
Step Two: In a large pot slowly melt the butter.
Step Three: Add cocoa and sugar. Stir until smooth and glossy.
Step Four: Crumble the baked/cooled cake into the mixture.
Step Five: Add the apricot preserves, confectioner’s sugar and vanilla to the pot.
Step Six: Mix well blended and moist.
Step Seven: Roll the mixture into one inch balls or form small cubes. (You could use small ice trays or candy forms if you are feeling adventurous.
Step Eight: Place in refrigerator to chill. This makes dipping the treat into chocolate easier!)
DIPPING and DECORATING:
Melt the semi-sweet chocolate over low heat and stir until smooth.
Dip truffles into melted chocolate and place on wax paper. Let stand for an hour.
*Decorating:
You can drop sprinkles across the top of the truffles, or I like to get white chocolate and drizzle or draw a swirly circle on top. A wreath or holly leaf with berries using different colored decorating gels is a cute holiday theme as well.
If you are feeling especially adventurous, roll the still moist truffle in coconut or chopped nuts. The possibilities are endless!
Place them on a plate and wrap with cellophane and a bow, use a tin, or a little Chinese take-out box.
Pass along and share the delight!
~Hugs and Happy Holidays
Nancy
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And, now, for more about Nancy’s book (a book that is on sale for $1.99!)
Sweet Tea and Secrets (An Adams Grove Novel, Book One)
When beloved town matriarch Pearl Clemmons dies on a warm June afternoon, the folks of Adams Grove, Virginia, can hardly believe it. Sure, Pearl was eighty-five years old, but everyone—particularly her granddaughter Jill—just assumed she would live forever. Now Jill must return home to settle Pearl’s estate, comfort a town in mourning…and face Garrett Malloy, the man who broke her heart years ago.
Making matters worse, a string of break-ins at the Clemmons place has Jill and the rest of the town on edge. She can’t imagine what Pearl possibly could have had that is worth stealing. But when Jill’s safety is threatened, she and Garrett must join forces to unearth Pearl’s secrets before someone else—someone dangerous—gets there first. Garrett may have been the last man Jill wanted to see, but now, she may not want to let him go.
Kindle version on sale through the end of November for just $1.99.
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Sweet Tea and Secrets sounds like it would make a perfect title for a North Carolina-set story too! We love our sweet tea…and I’m enjoying a cup of hot tea (mint) right now.
The Bons-Bons sound great–and even easy enough for me to make! (and that’s saying something!).
Hi Catherine! Adams Grove is just over the Carolina line in Virignia 🙂
You are going to love those Bon-Bons and I promise you they are as yummy as those fancy candies!
Hugs~
Thank you for sharing Nancy and nice to meet you!! This sounds like a different spin on what my friend calls her Cake Balls! I am just gonna have to give this a try. You are a “new to me” author and thank you to Miss Cynthia for having you. I look forward to checking out your books.
I bet it is very similar to Cake Balls! Just a swankier name, haha. They are really easy and fun to make.
Nice to meet you! Thanks for stopping by. We love Miss Cynthia (AND her books!)
Thanks for the recipe for the Fa-la-la-lala Bon-Bons – they sound incredible! I just got a copy of Sweet Tea and Secrets but haven’t had a chance to read it yet:) Thanks for the giveaway
I love the sound of this recipe and will definitely have to try them.
The Fa-la-la-lala Bon-Bons sound yummy!
What a great recipe! Thank you for sharing it 🙂 I’m always up for trying something new! You’re a new author to me, I’d love to read your book!
Happy Holidays!
Julie K
kornhsl@yahoo.com
OOh, the bon bons sound heavenly. Thanks for sharing them and your book with us.
I have to try and make those Fa-la-la-lala Bon-Bons! Thanks for sharing the recipe! They sound truly yummy!
Hiya Nancy and Cythina! 🙂
Awesome recipe! Cheers, doll for sharing it and I will defo try it out this weekend 🙂
I’ve never read your books before but I’m aways up for trying out new authors because it’s like trying on new shoes or a hat or even better a handbag! 😀
Kind Regards,
Michelle Louise Pratley
Scotland
michellelouisepratley@yahoo.co.uk
wow i have to try to make these and by I i mean my daughter lol
meandi09@yahoo.com
Oh Jennifer – you’ve got a great plan! It’s always more fun with help.
that recipe sounds so good… I might have to suffer and make and eat them (not supposed have chocolate or caffeine doc says its a no no.) but during the holidays i have some and this just sounds too good to not eat. Thankyou Cynthia and Nancy for this party.
Those Bon Bons sound yummy. I think red velvet cake would be good. Now to enlist the boys and make them.
I think I’m gaining weight today with all these yummy treats.
Thank you.
looks like i have alot of new recipes today—Rachel
We’ll all be vying for the best hostess title with all the great recipes here today!! Lucky us!…no wait…lucky for our guests!
Hugs and happy holidays~
I haven’t had Bon Bons in so long.
Thank you for the bon bon recipe. I look forward to reading your book. Have a Happy Holiday.
I love the recipe,thank you so much. I can’t wait to try it.
I am saving this recipe! Sounds prefect for my works Holiday party! Thanks!
Oh my, those bon bons sound really decadent. Copying down the recipe to try. Thank you
Terrific. I think you’ll enjoy them.
I can’t wait to try the recipe they sound so YUMMY!!
And I can’t wait to read your book I love finding new authors 🙂
And…just to entice the winner of the book a little…there are some recipes in the back of Sweet Tea and Secrets, including Pearl Clemmons Blue Ribbon Chocolate Pecan Pie. YUM!
Hello! That sounds so good! Can’t wait to read it or try out new recipes. Lol. Thanks!
I like the recipe. Can never get enough chocolate.
That recipe sounds easy and I bet my kids would have a blast helping. Thanks for sharing!
Your book sounds great! So do those bon bons!
Your book sounds really great and the recipes to die for!! I look forward to reading it, i will be putting on the wish list.
I love Nancy and her books! I would love to meet her in person someday. She is so kind and would be a hoot to hang out with on the porch and drink some sweet tea with. Thanks for the recipe, Nancy! No need to put me in the drawing, but wanted to share my love for Nancy. 🙂
Not really a big fan of chocolate but hubby is a fanatic. Oh and I already have Sweet Tea and secrets on my TBR pile.
I hope you enjoy the escape to Adams Grove 🙂 Give the hubby a little chocolate and then sneak off and enjoy some “you” time.
You actually had me at chocolate! The recipe looks fabulous–I can’t wait to try it. And I’ve already bought your book–now that I’m done with Thanksgiving (I hosted 38) I’m hoping to finally have time to read it!
38 for Thanksgiving? WoW!!! Now that’s a big honkin’ holiday meal! You deserve a break.
READ. RELAX. REPEAT.
These sound good also. All these receipes are making me hungary. This book sounds great. Thanks for the giveaway.
Gosh, Cynthia — you host the cool lunch table! This is a fun fun fun place to be.
Deck the halls with DARK ANGELS 🙂
*groans* you all are making me so hungry with these great recipes, thank god there are no pictures otherwise I wouldn’t have survived-thanks Nancy!
This sounds like a great recipe.I’m copying it down 🙂
Thanks so much for the recipe. I just printed it off & have added it to my list of things to bake! They sound fabulous!
Thanks for the recipe! Everyone in my house is a choco-holic, I’m the odd-woman-out, so I will have to save this to make for them!
May have to email my mother the recipe. She loves to try out new recipes, and this sounds like one she’d like to make and then send to people around.
They are so pretty if you drizzle white chocolate on them. You can do all kinds of flavors with this recipe, too. I’ve even substituted lemon cake with a white chocolate dip. Y’all are making me hungry. Dinner time!
Sounds yummy!! I need to send this one to my mom and see if i can’t interest her in making some of these.
Lisa B
You had me at dark chocolate…that is my weakness!
OH WOW – thanks so much for the recipe. I can’t wait to try them. Anything Chocolate has me.
A sweet recipe and your books sounds the same!!
Thanks for sharing the wonderful recipe, I’ll have to give it a try this year. 😀
This recipe seems great! Chocolate is always a favorite in our house!!!
Fa-la-la-lala Bon-Bons—how adorable!!! They look amazing… will have to try them. I always pig out for the holidays, this year’ll be no exception 😀 Thanks so much for the lovely recipe, Nancy!
Awesome recipe and fun name!
Sweet Tea and Secrets has caught my fancy. The recipe, what can I say, wonderful. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for the giveaway.
Happy Holidays
Great recipe! We usually have a holiday party at work and I always bring the buffalo chicken dip.
I like the sound of Sweet Tea and Secrets.
Another fabulous sounding recipe!
Oh man another good recipe. Now if I could get busy baking.
Catchy name, fa la la la bon bons. Thanks for the fun recipe. I like making rum balls, no oven required and they are very quick and easy to make. Tastes great too.
Nice recipe.