Coconut Truffles With Macadamia Nuts

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 32
• 8 ounces good quality chocolate (i.e. ghirardelli)
• 1 cup dry-roasted salted macadamia nut
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons dark rum
• 1 1/2 cups finely shredded unsweetened coconut

Recipe

• 1 finely chop chocolate until fine and place in a bowl.
• 2 pulse nuts in food processor until finely ground bring cream to a simmer in a medium skillet.
• 3 remove from heat and stir in rum.
• 4 whisk in chocolate until melted and smooth.
• 5 stir in nuts.
• 6 pour into a 8-inch square baking pan that has been lined with plastic wrap and chill, uncovered, for about 4 hours.
• 7 invert onto a work surface and remove plastic wrap.
• 8 cut into 64 squares and roll each piece between your palms to form a ball.
• 9 when all balls are formed, roll in coconut to cover completely.
• 10 store truffles covered and in the fridge until ready to serve.