Chocolate Nut Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1 c. sifted powdered sugar
1 egg
2 Tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. coconut
dash of salt

Preparation

Melt in saucepan the chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring frequently.
Remove pan from heat.
Cool to lukewarm. Beat in egg until smooth and glossy.
Add sugar, vanilla and salt; mix well.
Stir in 1/2 coconut.
Chill 1 hour.
Roll into 1-inch balls, then coat in balance of coconut.
Chill 3 hours until firm on cookie sheet in refrigerator.
Makes 2 1/2 dozen balls.