Chocolate Nut Balls

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup semisweet chocolate piece
• 2 teaspoons butter or 2 teaspoons margarine
• 1 egg
• 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 dash salt
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
• flaked coconut (for rolling in)

Recipe

• 1 melt the chocolate and butter in a med sauce pan, stirring frequently over a low heat.
• 2 remove from heat and cool to luke warm.
• 3 beat in egg until smooth and glossy.
• 4 add in sifted sugar, vanilla and salt and mix well.
• 5 stir in the 1/2 cup coconut and peanuts.
• 6 chill for about an hour.
• 7 form into 1 inch balls and roll in additional coconut.
• 8 place balls on a cookie sheet and chill for at least 3 hours or until firm.