Down And Out Recipes

Chocolate Covered Nutty Coconut Balls

(Created from the Transcript, not from Foodtv.com)
HARDWARE
Parchment Paper or Foil
Mixing Bowl
Double Boiler or other pan to
    melt chocolate

SOFTWARE
1/2 lb. shredded or flaked
    coconut
1 cup toasted Macadamia
    nuts, chopped
1 cup sweetened, condensed
    milk
1 1/2 tsp. almond extract
12 oz. bag of semi-sweet
    chocolate morsels
1 tbs. shortening

STEPS

  1. Mix the coconut, nut, milk and extract together.
  2. Form into 3/4" balls. Make them really tight.
  3. Leave them out to dry on parchment paper or foil for about 3 to 4 hours or in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  4. Melt chocolate and shortening together, (probably in a double boiler)
  5. Dip coconut balls in chocolate, let extra ooze off and place back on paper or foil to cool and harden.

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