MOLASSES COCONUT BALLS 
1/2 c. butter
2 tbsp. milk
1 c. flour
1/2 c. honey
1/4 c. molasses
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 c. grated coconut
2 c. rice crispy cereal
1 1/2 c. seedless raisins

Melt butter in a 2 quart saucepan. Stir in milk, flour, salt, honey, molasses, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until dough leaves sides of pan and forms a ball. Remove from heat.

Stir in vanilla and 1 cup of coconut. Cool. Add cereal and raisins. Shape into 1 inch balls (or shape into 2 rolls, 8 inches long and to serve cut into 1/4 inch slices). Roll in remaining coconut. Store in refrigerator.

 

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