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Hungarian Coconut Balls

By: Joni Fannin

"I live here in Budapest as a missionary and these coconut balls are so good they are in almost every little cake store in the city. If you'd rather, you can substitute rum for the rum extract."

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Prep Time:
10 Min

Ready In:
10 Min

Servings (Help)

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Original Recipe Yield 2 dozen

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups mashed potatoes
1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons rum flavored extract
1/2 cup raisins
1 1/4 cups flaked coconut
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/4 cup flaked coconut

Directions

Put raisins together with rum extract and lemon juice to soak up the flavor.
In a medium bowl, stir together the mashed potatoes, confectioners sugar, and cocoa. Stir in 1 1/4 cup coconut, the raisin mixture and lemon zest.
Roll dough into walnut sized balls. Roll the balls in remaining coconut. Refrigerate for two days. ENJOY!