TOASTED COCONUT TRUFFLES

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Meet the Cook: "Ooh" and "Mmmm" are common comments when folks taste these delectable bites. Toasted coconut in the coating makes the truffles especially tempting. I always include them in my Christmas packages and gift containers, and my husband thinks they are just fabulous. He is a full-time agronomist, plus we grain farm with my father. Our children are 6, 4 and 2. -Beth Nagel, West Lafayette, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield about 5-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened and cubed
3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons water
1 pound white candy coating, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons sweetened shredded coconut, finely chopped and toasted

Steps:

In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Add the cream cheese, milk, vanilla and water; beat with a hand mixer until blended. Cover and refrigerate until easy to handle, about 1-1/2 hours. , Shape into 1-in. balls and place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Loosely cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until firm., In a microwave, melt candy coating, stir until smooth. Dip balls in coating; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Sprinkle with coconut. Refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 calories, Fat 13g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 32mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.