Coconut Rum Truffles
Total Time: 04h 20m
Hands-on Time: 00h 20m
Makes: 23 servings
These rum delicacies are an adult dessert! They are surprisingly simple to make — and fun-messy! And perfect for prepare-ahead entertaining. To give as a gift, pack each in paper candy cups, then place in a pretty tin.
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
- 3 tablespoons dark rum
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
- 1 teaspoon Frontier Co-op® Almond Flavor (non-alcoholic)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded, sweetened coconut, divided
Directions
- Add rum, cream, egg yolk, sugar, almond extract, and 1/2 cup of the coconut. Whisk until well blended. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Roll into one-inch balls, then roll the balls in the remaining 1 cup coconut. Set on waxed paper to harden. Store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 2 days, or in the freezer for up to one month.
- In a small, heavy saucepan (or double boiler), melt butter and chocolate together until smooth. Remove from heat.
