My dad came over this weekend and yes, he was looking for more apple pie. I have to have one in the freezer ready for him to go. His eyes lit up when I pulled these out of the refrigerator. He said his mom in Sicily used to make these. I noticed his eyes get a little misty and he said, "Your nonna. Ah! Your nonna was such an amazing baker."
The shredded coconut reminds me of pretty snow flakes. I sampled a few before this step. 😉
These Kokosbollar are not too sweet. There is the subtle crunch from the crushed oats and the delicate flavor of the shredded coconut. I think next time for the adults, I will add a little run.
Kokosbollar-Chocolate Truffles
source: Saveur Issue 125
16 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
1⁄2 cup superfine sugar
1⁄2 tsp. kosher salt
2 oz. bittersweet chocolate, melted
6 tbsp. unsweetened natural cocoa powder
2 tbsp. brewed espresso or dark coffee, at room temperature
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 1⁄2 cups rolled oats
1 cup unsweetened finely shredded dried coconut
Combine the butter, sugar, and salt in a large bowl and use a handheld mixer set to medium speed to beat the mixture until pale and fluffy, 1-2 minutes. Add the chocolate, cocoa powder, espresso, and vanilla and continue beating until combined, about 1 minute more.
Place the oats in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until roughly chopped, about 5 pulses. Add the oats to the chocolate-butter mixture and mix until combined; refrigerate until chilled, 1 hour.
Divide the chilled chocolate mixture into 36 portions using a tablespoon-size measuring spoon; roll each portion into a 1" ball. Place coconut in a shallow dish and roll each ball thoroughly in coconut; transfer balls to a baking sheet. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
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These looks so great - I just pinned them!
ciao Manu:)anche mio babbo e' della Sicilia;) xx
I'm fairly certain that the only way to make these better would be to add rum 🙂 My holiday baking list is long already...but I'm ready to add these too it!
I think I'm making these for my birthday party. We're having a cookie-exchange 🙂 Thank you for sharing yet another soul-satisfying recipe. I'm just about to pull out a loaf of banana bread and sit down to a cup of tea. I hope you are having a lovely evening too!
These are fantastic truffles!!!
How cool! I did not know your nonna was Sicilian! 🙂
Holy moly...espresso, chocolate and coconut? I am sold!
Your truffles look so lovely and festive! Great for the holidays, and for the recipe swap.
Oh my gosh I love these. I don't pull this out of my adjective hat too often so it keeps the 'specialness' for which it is meant but it's coming to you my friend.
Yummalummadingdong. Yep. These are that. 🙂
Szuper finom lehet!!!Szép karácsonyi desszert!!:):)
It is indeed time to dig out those sweet recipes you've always wanted to make! These cookies sound perfect! I love all the ingredients and I'm not sure I could stop myself from popping one little ball after another in my mouth!
I'm glad these were an acceptable substitute for apple pie for your dad. You wouldn't want him to get bored of his favorite pie!
isn't it great the emotions that come up especially where food is concerned when our Grandmothers and mothers come into play. what a wonderful extra special treat those are, and I'm sure your father appreciated them more than the pie!
Thanks for a wonderful entry in our swap!
These look so pretty and delicious! Perfect for the holidays.
These look so lovely. A perfect Christmas treat. My husband is of Swedish descent, and I think I might have to attempt these. Even though I HATE making truffles- but he really loves eating them, and he loves anything Swedish. So... thanks for the inspiration.
X
Sabrina
These are nothing less than charming and magical Lora! They look so completely perfect and the flavors I'm sure are something difficult to resist! Love your new header too; also magical and fabulous like you!
Oh they look phenomenal!
love these!
These look fabulous, my eyes would light up to if someone made them.
ooooh, kokosbollar! I am your drooling slave!
Oh the rum added to these would be wonderful, or Amaretto, or Baileys or....LOL. Honestly, the original recipe sounds wonderful and they look delicious. How nice that you had these in the fridge for your Dad when he came to visit and then to find out that his Mom used to make them.
Yum! Those looks so delicious!