Chocolate Coconut Balls*

By RJamoralin

LEVEL: Easy
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Ingredients

• 1 cup toasted chopped Macadamia nuts
• 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
• 1 (7-ounce) bag sweetened shredded coconut
• 1 (12-ounce) bag semisweet chocolate morsels, melted

Preparation

Step 1

In a bowl mix together the nuts, condensed milk, almond extract, and coconut. Using your fingers, press the mixture into balls about 3/4-inch round. Place onto sheet trays and let rest at room temperature for 4 hours or in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

After the balls have set up dip into the chocolate to coat evenly and lightly. Place onto a sheet pan to dry.