Oatmeal ball

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The oatmeal ball (Danish: havregrynskugle) or the chocolate ball (Swedish: chokladboll) is a type of unbaked pastry that is a popular Danish and Swedish confectionery. Oatmeal balls consist of oatmeal, sugar, cocoa, vanilla sugar, butter, and sometimes a small amount of coffee mixed until they become a compact mass. To make them creamier and softer, some people also like to mix in a splash of cream. From the dough, balls are hand-formed to a size usually slightly smaller than golf balls, then rolled in shredded coconut, pearl sugar or sprinkles. The balls can be eaten immediately, but usually they are first chilled in a refrigerator. Because of the simple, non-bake recipe, oatmeal balls can be easily made by less skilled cooks, making them a popular homemade sweet and a common at children's parties. Variations on the oatmeal ball are popular in other countries too. In Israel, Petit Beurre crumbs take the place of the oatmeal, and the candy is called Kadur Shokolad (Hebrew: כדור שוקולד,...

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