Valentine's Buttercreams

Description
These homemade buttercream candies are easily made with powdered sugar, butter and cream cheese.
 * Preparation Time: 1 Hrs 10 min
 * Chilling Time: 2 Hrs 30 min
 * Yield: 5 dozen candies
 * Contributed by Jenn b aka Mom2sam and Tiny at World Recipes Y-Group

Filling

 * ½ cup Land o' Lakes butter, softened
 * 1 (3 oz) package cream cheese, softened
 * 1½ teaspoons vanilla
 * 4 cups powdered sugar

Coating

 * 1 (12 oz) package (2 cups) real semi-sweet chocolate chips
 * 2 tablespoons shortening

Directions

 * 1) Combine butter and cream cheese in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth.
 * 2) Add vanilla; Continue beating until well mixed.
 * 3) Reduce speed to low. Beat, gradually adding powdered sugar, until well mixed. (if mixture is too soft, cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to form balls.)
 * 4) Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of mixture into 1-inch balls.
 * 5) Place onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets.
 * 6) Cover loosely; Refrigerate until firm (2 hours or overnight).
 * 7) Melt chocolate chips and shortening in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth (3 to 4 minutes).
 * 8) Dip buttercreams into chocolate mixture using toothpicks; Let excess chocolate drip off.
 * 9) Place onto waxed paper-lined baking sheet.
 * 10) Refrigerate at least 30 minutes to set.

Nutritional information
Nutrition Facts (1 candy):
 * Calories: 80
 * Fat: 4g
 * Cholesterol: 5 mg
 * Sodium: 20 mg
 * Carbohydrates: 10g
 * Dietary Fiber: 0g
 * Protein: 0g