These delicious chocolate-covered marshmallow treats would make a great, easy dessert for a Valentine’s meal.

Ingredients:

  • 4 egg whites
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 30 small cookies or crackers
  • 10 ounces dark chocolate, at least 60% cacao
  • 1–2 Tbsp. shortening
  • Sweetened coconut flakes for garnishing

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, corn syrup and water. Cook over high heat until a candy thermometer registers 242ºF/117ºC (soft ball stage).
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, whip the egg whites on high until stiff peaks form.
  3. With the stand mixer on high, pour the hot syrup down the side of the bowl. Continue whipping until the mixture cools to room temperature (about 10 minutes).
  4. Add the vanilla extract, mixing until just combined.
  5. Spoon the marshmallow mixture into a piping bag with a large, round tip.
  6. Pipe marshmallow onto cookies/crackers.
  7. Allow the marshmallow to set until firm in the fridge (about 2 hours).
  8. Over a double boiler, melt the chocolate. Stir in vegetable shortening to thin.
  9. Place the kokosboller on a fork and spoon chocolate over them to coat.
  10. Place on a cooling rack and sprinkled with coconut flakes.

Recipe and photo directly from: https://thesimple-sweetlife.com/kokosboller/