Deep Chocolate Coconut Balls Recipe
Ingredients
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
3 oz. unsweetened baking chocolate
1 1/2 cup granulated sugar replacement
1/2 cup granulated fructose
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
Directions
Melt shortening and baking chocolate, either in the top of a double boiler or in a microwavable cup.
Pour into a mixing bowl.
Beat in sugar replacement and fructose. (Mixture will look curdled.) Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Beat in vanilla.
Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt.
Fold in coconut.
Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
Shape dough into balls.
Place balls on lightly greased cookie sheets.
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8 to 9 minutes.
Move to cooling racks.
Pour into a mixing bowl.
Beat in sugar replacement and fructose. (Mixture will look curdled.) Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Beat in vanilla.
Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt.
Fold in coconut.
Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
Shape dough into balls.
Place balls on lightly greased cookie sheets.
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8 to 9 minutes.
Move to cooling racks.