Moroccan Coconut Truffles

Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 1/2 cups dried coconut flakes, (natural, no sugar added, be sure to get medium size flakes, not the coarse or fine flakes).
• 14 ounces can sweetened condensed milk
• 12 -16 roasted almonds, (depending on how many truffles you make). you can also use walnuts or hazelnuts.
• 1 cup coconut flakes, for coating

Recipe

• 1 mix the condensed milk and dried coconut flakes together. check to see if you can make a ball with the mixture. if not, add some more coconut flakes. mix again and set aside for 15 minutes to firm up.
• 2 with your hands, make balls and then insert a roasted almond (or walnut or hazelnut) into the center of the ball. pat over where the nut was inserted.
• 3 gently roll in a bowl of coconut to coat.
• 4 place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours. these are served cold.