Date and Coconut Truffles

Makes 60 truffles

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 10-15 minutes

250g butter

180ml (144g) sugar

500g dried dates, chopped

1 egg beaten

1 packet plain tea biscuits (Marie), finely crushed

125ml (40g) dessicated coconut

1 Place the butter, sugar and dates into a medium-size saucepan and heat until sugar has dissolved and dates have softened.

2 Remove from heat and gradually stir in the egg, beating constantly to prevent egg from scrambling.

3 Stir in the crushed biscuits and mix well. Allow mixture to cool and then roll into balls. Toss the balls in coconut and place on a tray to set.

4 Leave for a few hours before placing in paper cases and packaging.

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