snowflake truffles

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 1/3 cups shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 3 1/2 ounces ricotta cheese
• 16 whole almonds
• 2 1/2 (1 ounce) squares chocolate
• 2 2/3 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1/4 cup shredded coconut

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• in a medium bowl, mix together 1 1/3 cups shredded coconut, sugar, and ricotta cheese to form a dough-like texture. divide into 16 portions. roll each portion into a ball, pressing one almond each into the center of each; cool in freezer for 20 minutes.
• place the chocolate in a large stainless steel bowl and set over a saucepan of barely simmering water to melt. while the chocolate is melting, stir in the heavy cream. use a toothpick or fork to dip the truffles in the chocolate mixture. arrange coated truffles on a platter. sprinkle 1/4 cup coconut over the truffles while the chocolate is still melted. cool in refrigerator until the chocolate coating solidifies.