Doughnut Delights

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate piece
• 1 1/2 teaspoons shortening
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 24 glazed doughnut holes

Recipe

• 1 preheat over to 350°.
• 2 spread coconut in shallow baking pan.
• 3 bake for 10 minutes or until toasted, stirring two or three times (watch closely toward end of baking to prevent coconut from burning).
• 4 set aside to cool.
• 5 in a medium microwave-safe bowl place chocolate pieces and shortening.
• 6 microwave on 50% power (medium) for 1 to 2 minutes or until chocolate is melted and smooth, stirring after each minute.
• 7 stir in cinnamon.
• 8 arrange doughnut holes on tray or baking sheet lined with waxed paper.
• 9 spoon chocolate over each doughnut hole and sprinkle with coconut.
• 10 let stand until set, about 30 minutes.
• 11 to serve, arrange doughnut holes on a platter.
• 12 if desired, thread 2 doughnut holes on bamboo skewer; arrange spoke fashion on a platter.
• 13 decorate skewer ends with curling ribbon, choosing colors to fit the occasion.