I find it very strange that I like Raffaello - I don't enjoy sweets much, and I generally don't like coconut. I don't know what it is about this glorious candy that makes me adore it so, but I suspect it might be something to do with its creamy milkiness. Anyway, these homemade balls, though they're not the same as the store-bought Ferrero candy, still capture the general taste and idea. These are probably the only dessert I ever crave, and are, luckily, very easy to make.
Ingredients
125 ml or 1/2 cup water
250 g/9 oz butter or margarine
400 g/14 oz sugar
400 g/14 oz powdered milk
250 g/9 oz dried shredded coconut
100 g/4 oz toasted almonds or hazelnuts 
Combine water, butter/margarine (margarine might work better because it has a less distinct flavor) and sugar in a pot and boil. Turn off the heat, add the powdered milk and 200 g coconut (leave 50 g/2 oz for decoration) and stir them in. If there are any lumps left, use a handheld mixer to break them. Leave in the refrigerator to cool. Roll 1 inch balls with your palms, placing an almond in the center of each ball, and then roll the balls in leftover shredded coconut.
8 comments:
Great photos! I made coconut balls last Christmas and I was surprised at how easy they are to make. I'm going to try your recipe.
Cool! Come back and tell me how they turned out.
great photos. I am not a fan of coconut, but my in-laws are. So, I will keep this in mind.
It's a nice recipe although I would say that it's better to put away some of the water and put the milk powder in it first so that it will melt and after that add it to the rest of the ingredience
@Nena - that's a very good idea! I haven't had any problems so far, but if someone's making it for the first time and is worried the milk might lump, it would be a great solution :)
I love those raffaellos,but I have a question, can we use "Ican't believe it's a butter" or other substitutes or not?
il try that one...:)
Nice taste, prefer ferrero...
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