Coconut Truffles

Coconut Truffles might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One serving contains 125 calories, 0g of protein, and 7g of fat. This recipe serves 108 and costs 17 cents per serving. This recipe from Taste of Home requires peppermint extract, rum extract, confectioners' sugar, and ground almonds. 71 person were glad they tried this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 1%. This score is improvable. Similar recipes include Coconut Truffles, Coconut Truffles, and Coconut Truffles.

Servings: 108

Preparation duration: 60 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

1-1/2 cups butter, cubed

2 pounds milk chocolate candy coating, melted

4 ounces white candy coating, melted

Red and green candy coating disks, melted

1 teaspoon cherry extract

6 cups flaked coconut

6 cups confectioners' sugar

1/2 cup ground almonds

3/4 cup heavy whipping cream

1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract

1/2 teaspoon rum extract

Equipment:

dutch oven

bowl

baking sheet

Cooking instruction summary:

Directions In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium heat until golden brown, about 7 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in confectioners' sugar, cream and coconut. Divide mixture among four bowls; stir a different flavor extract into each bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 45 minutes or until easy to handle. Shape chilled mixtures into 1-in. balls; place on four separate waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Chill for 1-2 hours or until firm. Dip the almond-flavored balls in milk chocolate coating; sprinkle with ground almonds. Place on waxed paper to harden. Dip remaining balls in milk chocolate coating; place on waxed paper to harden. Drizzle white coating over rum truffles, red coating over cherry truffles and green coating over mint truffles. Yield: about 9 dozen. Editor's Note: Colored candy coating disks can be obtained by mail from Wilson Industries inc., 2240 W. 75th St., Woodridge IL 60517. To order, call 1800/794-5866 (fax 1-888/824-9520). Or visit their Web site at www.wilton.com In Canada, contact Wilton Industries, Canada LTd,. 98 Carrier Dr., Etobicoke ON Canada M9W 5R1. Phone 1-416/679-0798. Originally published as Coconut Truffles in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations CookbookAnnual 2001, p119 Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 142 calories, 9 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 45 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend

 

Step by step:


1. In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium heat until golden brown, about 7 minutes.

2. Remove from the heat; stir in confectioners' sugar, cream and coconut. Divide mixture among four bowls; stir a different flavor extract into each bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 45 minutes or until easy to handle.

3. Shape chilled mixtures into 1-in. balls; place on four separate waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Chill for 1-2 hours or until firm.

4. Dip the almond-flavored balls in milk chocolate coating; sprinkle with ground almonds.

5. Place on waxed paper to harden.

6. Dip remaining balls in milk chocolate coating; place on waxed paper to harden.

7. Drizzle white coating over rum truffles, red coating over cherry truffles and green coating over mint truffles.


Nutrition Information:

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125k Calories
0.31g Protein
7g Total Fat
14g Carbs
0% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
125k
6%

Fat
7g
11%

  Saturated Fat
5g
36%

Carbohydrates
14g
5%

  Sugar
14g
16%

Cholesterol
6mg
2%

Sodium
19mg
1%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
0.31g
1%

Manganese
0.07mg
3%

Fiber
0.46g
2%

Vitamin A
76IU
2%

covered percent of daily need
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