Alton Brown's Twas the Night Before Good Eats

I wish Alton had done more dedicated Christmas specials along the way with Good Eats since there are so many recipes and culture to cover. Twas the Night Before Good Eats showcases Alton's talent for mixing cooking and entertainment, and also some features of the show's regular character actors. Bart Hansard was my favorite and I love him as Santa. Always entertaining!

Enjoy

Alton Brown's Chocolate Coconut Ball Cookies

From Food Network's listing of the 12 Days of Cookies:

Alton Brown's Chocolate Coconut Ball Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup toasted chopped Macadamia nuts
• 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
• One 7-ounce bag sweetened shredded coconut
• One 12-ounce bag semisweet chocolate morsels, melted
• 1 tablespoon shortening

Directions

In a bowl mix together the nuts, condensed milk, almond extract and coconut. Using your fingers, press the mixture into balls about 3/4-inch round. Place onto sheet trays and let rest at room temperature for 4 hours or in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
After the balls have set up, melt the chocolate and shortening until smooth. Dip into the chocolate to coat evenly and lightly. Place onto a parchment or foil lined sheet pan to dry.

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Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas everyone!!!!!!!!