DESSERT 

Total Time: 25 mins + chilling

Prep Time: 25 mins + chilling

Yield: 4 dozen

Equipment: mixing bowl

 

INGREDIENTS

  • 8 ounces German sweet chocolate, chopped
  • ½ cup plus 2 Tbsp heavy whipping cream
  • 1 Tbsp light corn syrup
  • 1 cup flaked toasted coconut, divided
  • 1 cup finely chopped toasted pecans, divided
  • ¼ tsp coconut extract
  • ⅛ tsp salt

Directions

  1. Place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream and corn syrup just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; let stand for 5 minutes (do not stir). Whisk chocolate mixture until smooth. Stir in ¼ cup coconut, ¼ cup pecans, coconut extract, and salt. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until firm.
  2. Shape chocolate mixture into 1-inch balls, then roll in remaining coconut and pecans. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. For gift giving, arrange in temp-tations® 10-ounce ramekins or mini loaf or pie pans.

Tara's Tidbits: Make ahead & store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

This recipe is from my Taste of Home: temp-tations Holiday Cookbook