coconut cocoa balls
I have limited myself to making these around Christmas only because they are loaded with calories. As a little girl, I made these with my Danish grandma... so at Christmastime, I always remember the wonderful time I had with her and my mom, as well. My friends love it when I wrap some up as a gift. Even though I keep them in the fridge, they somehow evaporate in a blink of an eye. Enjoy - I do :-)
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Sweet and dense, these no-bake cookie balls are worth every darn calorie the author mentions. If you love coconut and chocolate, these are for you. They have a nice chocolate flavor and the coconut coating is the perfect complement. Once they're chilled, they have the perfect texture and a slight rum flavor comes through. It's like a rum ball without the harsh alcohol flavor. A beautiful addition to a dessert tray during the holidays.
Ingredients
- 1 cup good quality butter, softened
- ½ cup baking cocoa
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 cups oats
- 1 tablespoon half and half
- 1-2 teaspoon rum extract, more or less to taste
- 1 cup shredded coconut
How To Make coconut cocoa balls
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Step 1In a large bowl, mix the butter with the baking cocoa, confectioners' sugar, and oats. -
Step 2Add the half and half. Mix.
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Step 3Add the rum extract 1/2 Tbsp at a time and taste until it suits you. The mixture must be slightly sticky. Note that various brands of rum extract have different strengths. I prefer Oetker's.
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Step 4Roll the mixture into bite-size balls.
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Step 5Roll in the coconut.
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Step 6Keep in the fridge.
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