Christmas balls

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Christmas balls

Description

This recipe is by Kim McCosker and Rachael Bermingham, the time-poor mums behind the best-selling '4 Ingredients' cookbooks.

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :25 Min

Cook Time : 15 Min

Total Time : 40 Min

Ingredients

Serves :
  • 4 cups desiccated coconut


  • 395g can sweetened condensed milk


  • 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind


  • 1/2 cup (100g) red glace cherries, finely chopped

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
  • Combine coconut, milk and lemon rind in a bowl. Add cherries. Stir until coconut mixture turns pink. Using 1 level tablespoon mixture at a time, roll mixture into 40 balls. Place balls, 3cm apart, on prepared trays.
  • Bake, swapping trays halfway, for 12 to 15 minutes or until balls are lightly browned. Cool on trays. Serve.