Rose Butter Coconut Truffles

The luxurious version of Hostess Sno Balls snack of my childhood.

Posted by ofamadhausfrau

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These are creamy, dreamy and satisfying. A quick tip: Because of the extra butter, they are a little sticky to work with.

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You Will Need (1 thing)

  • White Chocolate

Steps (2 steps, 40 minutes)

  1. 1

    Ingredients:

    7 ounces white chocolate, chopped

    2 teaspoons rose water

    2/3 cup softened butter cut into pieces

    1 egg yolk, beaten

    1 tablespoon ground edible dried rosebuds

    1/2 cup coconut flakes

    Pink food coloring

  2. 2

    Directions:

    Over a double boiler melt chocolate.
    Stir in rosewater.

    Add butter a few chunks at a time stirring until creamy.

    Slowly add yolk in stirring constantly.

    Remove from heat and stir in rosebuds.

    Pour into a container and refrigerate until solid.

    Pour coconut flakes onto a flat dish and add a few dabs of food coloring.

    Rub the coconut in between your hands to distribute the color.

    Remove truffles from the fridge and using a teaspoon full at a time, form into a ball with your hands.

    Roll in coconut and put on a plate.

    When all the truffles have been rolled in coconut, put them back into the fridge until ready to serve.
    Makes a baker's dozen truffles.