COCONUT TRUFFLES

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Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield about 9 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-1/2 cups butter, cubed
6 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
6 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 teaspoon cherry extract
2 pounds milk chocolate candy coating, melted
1/2 cup ground almonds
4 ounces white candy coating, melted
Red and green candy coating disks, melted

Steps:

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.

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