SNOWFLAKE TRUFFLES

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This recipe makes white chocolate and coconut truffles with a surprise!

Provided by skinnylittlecook

Categories Desserts Chocolate Dessert Recipes White Chocolate

Time 30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 ⅓ cups shredded coconut
½ cup confectioners' sugar
3 ½ ounces ricotta cheese
16 whole almonds
2 ½ (1 ounce) squares white chocolate
2 ⅔ tablespoons heavy cream
¼ cup shredded coconut

Steps:

In a medium bowl, mix together 1 1/3 cups shredded coconut, sugar, and ricotta cheese to form a dough-like texture. Divide into 16 portions. Roll each portion into a ball, pressing one almond each into the center of each; cool in freezer for 20 minutes.
Place the white chocolate in a large stainless steel bowl and set over a saucepan of barely simmering water to melt. While the chocolate is melting, stir in the heavy cream. Use a toothpick or fork to dip the truffles in the chocolate mixture. Arrange coated truffles on a platter. Sprinkle 1/4 cup coconut over the truffles while the chocolate is still melted. Cool in refrigerator until the chocolate coating solidifies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.3 calories, Carbohydrate 10.9 g, Cholesterol 6.2 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 33.6 mg, Sugar 9.2 g