Christmas Balls

Christmas Balls

makes approx 30

• 4 cups desiccated coconut
• 395g can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind
• 1/2 cup (100g) red glace cherries, finely chopped

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

A simple recipe that looks great on any Christmas table...