Chocolate Cherry Coconut Truffles (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Base Ingredients
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150 grams (1 and 1/2 cups) Digestive biscuits or graham crackers
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50 grams (1/2 cup) desiccated coconut, plus extra for rolling
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120 grams (3/4 cup) glaced cherries
→ Chocolate Components
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100 grams (2/3 cup) milk chocolate
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150 grams (1 cup) dark or semi-sweet chocolate
→ Binding Ingredients
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250 ml (1 cup) sweetened condensed milk
# Instructions:
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Crush your biscuits or cookies until they become fine crumbs using either a food processor or rolling pin. Transfer the crumbs to a large bowl and mix together with the coconut.
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Finely chop both the glaced cherries and milk chocolate. Add these to your crumb mixture and stir until well combined.
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Melt the dark chocolate in the microwave carefully. Once melted, combine it with the sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
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Working quickly before the chocolate sets, pour the chocolate-condensed milk mixture over your dry ingredients. Stir thoroughly until everything is well combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
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Once chilled, take approximately one teaspoon of mixture at a time and carefully roll into balls. Roll each truffle in additional desiccated coconut to coat. Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
# Notes:
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These decadent truffles combine the perfect mix of cherries, coconut, and two types of chocolate for an irresistible treat
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Any plain sweet biscuit or cookie can be used as the base