COCONUT TRUFFLES

Coconut Truffles image

This is a great recipe to use for holidays! I give it out to friends and family at Christmas time.

Provided by thecookandbaker

Categories Desserts Chocolate Dessert Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 (16 ounce) boxes confectioners' sugar
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup butter
2 ½ cups chopped walnuts
1 (14 ounce) package shredded coconut
1 (24 ounce) bag chocolate chips

Steps:

Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
Mix sugar, sweetened condensed milk, and butter together in a bowl. Stir walnuts and coconut into dough. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and freeze until dough is firm, at least 1 hour.
Form dough into 1-inch balls, place on prepared baking sheet, and freeze until firm, at least 30 minutes.
Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler or in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring frequently until smooth.
Dip balls into melted chocolate to coat; cool on prepared baking sheet until chocolate has hardened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.2 calories, Carbohydrate 49.3 g, Cholesterol 17.3 mg, Fat 20 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 83.6 mg, Sugar 44.7 g