Buttercreams

• 1/2 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla*
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 (12-ounce) package (2 cups) real semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• Chocolate shavings, chocolate sprinkles or decorator sprinkles, as desired

1. Combine butter and cream cheese in bowl.
2. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth.
3. Add vanilla; continue beating until well mixed.
4. Beat at low speed, gradually adding powdered sugar, until well mixed.
5. (If mixture is too soft, cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to form balls.)
6. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of mixture into 1-inch balls.
7. Place onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets.
8. Cover loosely; refrigerate 2 hours or overnight until firm.
9. Melt chocolate chips and shortening in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, 3-4 minutes or until smooth.
10. Dip buttercreams into chocolate mixture using fork to turn and remove; let excess chocolate drip off.
11. Place onto waxed paper-lined baking sheet.
12. Garnish with chocolate shavings, chocolate sprinkles and decorator sprinkles as desired.
13. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes to set.
14. *Substitute almond, orange or rum extract.

butter, cream cheese, vanilla, powdered sugar, semisweet chocolate chips, shortening, chocolate shavings

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/2194/buttercreams (may not work)