Sure to please the chocolate and coconut
lovers in your family, these cookies are easy to make and require
no baking. Created by Diana A. Morrison of Long Beach, CA.
Chocolate-Coconut-Almond
Truffle Cookies
- 2 cups (12 ounce package) NESTLÉ®
TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels, melted
- 1 (12-ounce) box vanilla wafers, finely
crushed
- 1 cup ground almonds
- 1 (7-ounce) package or 2 2/3 cups sweetened
flaked coconut - divided use
- 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 cup cream of coconut
- Melt morsels in medium, uncovered microwave-safe
bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute; STIR. Morsels may retain
some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional
10 to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted.
- Combine crushed vanilla wafers, almonds,
1 1/2 cups of the shredded coconut and powdered sugar in very
large mixing bowl. Stir in corn syrup, melted morsels and cream
of coconut until combined.
- Shape into balls using about 1 tablespoon
of the mixture. A small cookie scoop may be used to help shape
these cookies, if desired. Roll in remaining coconut. Store in
airtight container in refrigerator. Let stand at room temperature
about 1 hour before serving.
Makes 72 (6 dozen) cookies.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/72
of recipe): Calories: 90 Calories from Fat: 35 Total Fat: 4 g
Saturated Fat: 2.5 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 30 mg Carbohydrates:
13 g Dietary Fiber: .5 g Sugars: 11 g Protein: 1 g
Recipe and photograph are the property of Nestlé® and Meals.com, used with permission.
