RASPBERRY COCONUT BALLS

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My family loves Hostess Zingers, especially the raspberry flavor coated with coconut, inspiring this treat to make for school bake sales. We can make about four dozen in 30 minutes, and they sell out fast! -Pam Clark, Wheaton, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package (12 ounces) vanilla wafers, crushed
3-1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut, divided
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
3 teaspoons raspberry extract
1 teaspoon rum extract
1/4 cup pink sanding sugar

Steps:

  • Mix wafer crumbs and 1-1/3 cups coconut. Stir in milk and extracts. In a shallow bowl, combine sugar and remaining coconut. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in coconut mixture. Refrigerate in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 52mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

novalla davis
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. These coconut balls are amazing!


Emilee Stiles
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These coconut balls are so easy to make, I can't believe I haven't made them before.


IDOWU SAMUEL Olorunniwo
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I love the combination of raspberry and coconut in these balls.


Dilara
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These coconut balls are the perfect way to satisfy my sweet tooth.


Riley Berry
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I'm not a big fan of coconut, but I loved these balls. They're so light and fluffy.


Merica Kagiso
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These coconut balls are so good, I could eat them every day!


Twin Aster
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I've made these balls several times and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Waseem Plm
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These coconut balls are always a hit at my parties.


Jessica Starnes
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I love how easy these are to make. I can whip up a batch in no time.


Sk Maryam
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These are the perfect sweet treat! They're not too heavy and they're just the right amount of sweetness.


Naveed Shakor
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I'm not a huge fan of coconut, but these balls were surprisingly good. The raspberry flavor really comes through.


Krischelle Hawkins
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These coconut balls are so easy to make and they taste like a million bucks! I'll be making them for all my friends and family.


Duraias Walker
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Just made these and they turned out great! I used dark chocolate instead of semi-sweet and they're still delicious.


Elizabeth Ramos
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These raspberry coconut balls were a huge hit at my party! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I'll definitely be making them again.