Description
Delightful coconut shortbread truffles blend rich, crumbly Scottish shortbread with tropical coconut elegance. Luxurious chocolate coating and delicate sprinkles complete this irresistible sweet treat that will transport you to a blissful culinary paradise.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies Base:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter
Truffle Coating:
- 12 oz white chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut (for coating)
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine flour, shredded coconut, powdered sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl, creating a uniform dry mixture.
- Cut cold butter into small cubes and incorporate into the dry ingredients, using fingertips to blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Mix in vanilla extract, ensuring even distribution throughout the dough.
- Press the dough together and form into a compact ball, then flatten slightly.
- Roll out the dough to approximately 1/4-inch thickness and cut into small rounds or squares.
- Arrange shortbread cookies on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges turn light golden brown, then remove and cool completely on a wire rack.
- Crush cooled cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor or rolling pin.
- Warm heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds, then pour over white chocolate chips.
- Stir the chocolate mixture until smooth and glossy, creating a luxurious ganache.
- Fold cookie crumbs into the white chocolate ganache, mixing until well combined.
- Refrigerate the mixture for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Roll the chilled mixture into small uniform truffles.
- Gently roll each truffle in shredded coconut, ensuring complete coverage.
- Chill truffles for an additional 15 minutes before serving to set the coating.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for smoother mixing and better texture integration.
- Chill the dough before rolling to prevent spreading and maintain crisp edges during baking.
- For gluten-free variation, substitute regular flour with almond or coconut flour to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Ensure white chocolate is high-quality and melts smoothly by using gentle heat and constant stirring to prevent seizing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg