Chocolate Dipped Date And Coconut Balls

Chocolate Dipped Date And Coconut Balls ... These simple treats are made by stuffing dates with nuts, coating with a coconut mixture, dipping in melted chocolate and topping with coconut or nuts. Lots of flavors and textures ... Pure heaven for a sweet-tooth fanatic!

Chocolate Dipped Date And Coconut Balls

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Source : Chef Rahat

Ingredients :

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup Icing sugar
• 1 cup desiccated coconut
• 3 to 4 tbsp.  cream
• 20 - 24 whole dates, soft
• 20 - 24 whole almonds
• 1/2 cup chocolate, chopped
• Extra desiccated coconut or nuts, for topping

Method :

• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Stir in Icing sugar.
• Add coconut and cream; cook, stirring frequently until it can be rolled into a ball.
• Remove from heat and allow the mixture to cool until easy to handle.
• Cut a slit into each date. Remove the pits and replace with an almond.

• Divide the coconut mixture into 20 to 24 portions. 
• Press each portion between the palms of your hands to form a patty. 
• Place one date in the center, fold the edges up and around the date to completely cover it. Make a smooth ball.
• Repeat with the remaining mixture and dates.

• Place balls on paper lined baking trays and refrigerate / freeze until firm. 
• Melt chocolate in a double-boiler, stirring constantly till the chocolate begins to melt. 
• Dip each ball into melted chocolate, using a fork, turning to completely coat; tap off excess chocolate. 
• Place on paper lined baking trays. Sprinkle desiccated coconut on top.
• Refrigerate or freeze until set.
• Place in paper cups and refrigerate again until serving.

 Notes :

• You can replace whole almonds with chopped nuts.
• Dates should be dried well before coating or it will not hold the coating.
• When dipping in melted chocolate, take out only few balls at a time from the freezer to keep the balls from getting soft.

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