Samoa™ Cookie Truffles Recipe

Name: Samoa™ Cookie Truffles
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 36 servings
Ingredients: 1 package (7 oz) sweetened shredded coconut; 1 bag (11 oz) caramels, unwrapped; 3 tablespoons water; 1 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting (from 16-oz container); 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs; 1 1/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips (8 oz); 1 tablespoon shortening

Ingredients

1 package (7 oz) sweetened shredded coconut
1 bag (11 oz) caramels, unwrapped
3 tablespoons water
1 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting (from 16-oz container)
1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 1/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips (8 oz)
1 tablespoon shortening

PREP TIME 1h	COOK TIME 1h10m	TOTAL TIME 2h10m
YIELD 36 servings

Instructions

Heat oven to 350°F.
Line 2 cookie sheets with foil; spray foil with cooking spray.
Spread coconut in ungreased shallow pan.
Bake uncovered 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.
Cool completely.
Reserve 2 tablespoons for garnish.
In 1-quart saucepan, cook caramels and water over low heat, stirring constantly, until caramels are completely melted.
Transfer to medium bowl; cool 5 minutes.
Add frosting to melted caramels; stir to combine.
Stir in remaining coconut and graham cracker crumbs.
Drop mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls onto one of the cookie sheets.
Refrigerate 15 minutes; shape into balls. (If mixture is too sticky, refrigerate a few minutes longer until firm enough to shape.)
Freeze 30 minutes.
In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and shortening uncovered on High 1 minute 30 seconds; stir.
If necessary, continue microwaving and stirring in 15-second intervals until melted and smooth.
Dip truffles, one at a time, into chocolate.
Place on second cookie sheet.
Immediately sprinkle some of the truffles with reserved toasted coconut.
Refrigerate truffles about 10 minutes or until coating is set.
Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator up to 1 week.
Remove from refrigerator about 30 minutes before serving.