Coconut Strawberry Valentine Sweets

Ingredients:

1/2 cup shredded coconut

1 and 1/2 cups of powdered (icing) sugar

1/4 cup (56.7 grams) of warm melted butter

1/2 cup (150 grams) of softened cream cheese

4 teaspoons of strawberry essence 

1 and 1/2 cups of almond meal

And an extra 1/2 cup of powdered (icing) sugar

To Make:

Combine all ingredients except the almond meal in a bowl and mix well.

Place the bowl in the refrigerator for 1 hour or until thickened.

Mix in the almond meal and extra measurement of powdered sugar.

Now for the messy bit! 

Place spoonfuls of the mixture into a bowl of powdered sugar and form into small balls by patting them into shape and rolling gently in the powdered sugar. 

Place the balls on a powdered sugar-covered platter... using a sieve sprinkle more on tops. 

Add some heart-shaped sprinkles.

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

 The yield is 25 balls.

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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