Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Coconut Truffles


  • Coconut Truffles
  • 2 dozen

  • 2 2/3 cups flaked coconut
  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped almonds, toasted
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • chocolate candy coating
Combine coconut, sugar, condensed milk, almonds, butter and vanilla. Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours.  Roll into 1 inch balls, place on waxed paper lined cookies sheets and refrigerate for at least one hour.  Dip candies in melted chocolate; let harden on kitchen counter. Refrigerate until serving.  Enjoy!

3 comments:

Kaybid said...

That look sooo good!
Thanks for the recipe.
Kay

Sibyl said...

Oh those look good. We called them Martha Washington Balls. Used pecans instead of the almonds. They are to die for. Low in calories. NOT.

Have a wonderful day.
Sibyl

Giggles said...

Looks alot like my Martha Washington candy.