Pineapple Christmas Balls

Thanks for this recipe Wendy! Delicious!

Adapted from: https://www.lordbyronskitchen.com/pineapple-christmas-balls/?fbclid=IwAR0ic66DaLEH3HLodfyxINdvhY8iR4qPTVth3NJonQNMM4PAxth1zmhQ7yc

INGREDIENTS:

1 X 440g can crushed pineapple, very well drained!; 250g cream cheese (I used lactose free); 2 cups desiccated coconut –  use unsweetened coconut otherwise the result might be too sweet; 1 packet of biscuits - crumbled, (I used gluten free shortbread); 1 X  packet pineapple jelly crystals

HOW TO MAKE PINEAPPLE CHRISTMAS BALLS:

1.  Add the room temperature cream cheese to a large bowl. I like to use a mixer to beat the cream cheese. This will help to loosen it up and avoid any lumps of cream cheese in the finished product. 

2. Add in the well drained pineapple, one cup of the coconut, the biscuit crumbs, and the packet of pineapple jelly crystals. Just toss the crystals into the bowl with the other ingredients. You do not need to prepare the jelly first.

3. Mix the ingredients well until thoroughly combined. Place bowl in fridge for one hour. Once ready, portion mixture into tablespoons and roll into balls. Roll ball into more coconut. 

4. Place finished Pineapple Christmas Balls into a food-safe container. Keep refrigerated.

Wendy added some rum to her Pineapple Christmas Balls, good thinking! Anne