Nut Chocolate Balls Recipes

CHOCOLATE NUT BALLS

Steps:

• In the top of a double boiler over hot (but not boiling) water, melt the chocolate chips.
• Stir in nuts, condensed milk, vanilla and salt.
• Mix well.
• Cool the mixture until until you can work with it comfortably. If it is too soft, chill it in the refrigerator until it is workable. The temperature in your kitchen and the type of nut (and fineness of chopping) used can influence how much it needs to chill before being workable.
• Butter hands and roll mixture into 1 inch balls.
• Roll the balls in the chocolate sprinkles (or grated chocolate) and refrigerate.

CHOCOLATE-GLAZED NUT BALLS

Steps:

• Using basic shortbread or hazelnut shortbread dough, roll into 1-inch balls with your hands; chill.
• Heat oven to 325 degrees. Bake until firm and just starting to color, 20 to 25 minutes. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
• Dip cooled shortbread balls into chocolate glaze, allowing excess to drip off. Dip glazed balls into 1/2 cup finely chopped pistachios or pecans.

CHOCOLATE COCONUT BALLS

Steps:

• 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, melt the chocolate and shortening until smooth. Dip into the chocolate to coat evenly and lightly. Place onto a parchment or foil lined sheet pan to dry.

CHOCOLATE NUT BALLS

Steps:

• Melt the chocolate and butter in a med sauce pan, stirring frequently over a low heat.
• Remove from heat and cool to luke warm.
• Beat in egg until smooth and glossy.
• Add in sifted sugar, vanilla and salt and mix well.
• Stir in the 1/2 cup coconut and peanuts.
• Chill for about an hour.
• Form into 1 inch balls and roll in additional coconut.
• Place balls on a cookie sheet and chill for at least 3 hours or until firm.