Hungarian Coconut Balls

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.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 71 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ cup raisins
• 1 ¼ cups flaked coconut
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• ¼ cup flaked coconut
• 1 ¼ cups confectioners' sugar
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 1 ¼ cups mashed potatoes
• 2 tablespoons rum flavored extract

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Put raisins together with rum extract and lemon juice to soak up the flavor.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Roll dough into walnut sized balls. Roll the balls in remaining coconut. Refrigerate for two days. ENJOY!