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Chocolate Coconut Balls
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown
- Total Time:
- 1 hr 15 min
- Prep:
- 10 min |
- Inactive Prep:
- 1 hr |
- Cook:
- 5 min
- Level:
- Easy
- Yield:
- 30 pieces
Ingredients
- 1 cup toasted chopped Macadamia nuts
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
- One 7-ounce bag sweetened shredded coconut
- One 12-ounce bag semisweet chocolate morsels, melted
- 1 tablespoon shortening
Directions
In a bowl mix together the nuts, condensed milk, almond extract and coconut. Using your fingers, press the mixture into balls about 3/4-inch round. Place onto sheet trays and let rest at room temperature for 4 hours or in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
After the balls have set up, melt the chocolate and shortening until smooth. Dip into the chocolate to coat evenly and lightly. Place onto a parchment or foil lined sheet pan to dry.
NotesFrom Food Network Kitchens: After further testing and to ensure the best results, this recipe has been altered from what was in the actual episode.