Sweet Arancini Dessert Board

Instructions

• Whether placed alongside salty appetizers on the snack table or in the middle of a dessert spread after a formal dinner party, our elaborate Sweet Arancini will surely wow your guests. This dessert board is fun, festive, and flavorful — it just might steal the show.

  Sweet Arancini

  Step 1

• In large saucepan, combine water, milk, sugar and salt; bring to boil. Stir in rice. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring often, for 25 to 30 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Stir in butter and vanilla. Transfer rice to baking tray; let cool completely. Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours or until well chilled.

  Step 2

• Roll 2 tbsp of rice mixture into ball. Press your thumb into center to create a divot. Place one piece of chocolate into center, reshaping rice ball to enclose chocolate completely. Repeat to make five rice balls. Repeat with caramels to make 5 rice balls with caramel in center. Place on parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes or until firm.

  Step 3

• Place flour in small shallow bowl. In separate small shallow bowl, beat eggs lightly. Place bread crumbs in separate shallow bowl. Dredge rice balls in flour, then dip into beaten eggs and roll in bread crumbs until well coated. Return to baking sheet.

  Step 4

• Meanwhile, pour enough oil in large saucepan to come three inches up side. Heat over medium heat until instant-read thermometer reaches 350˚F. Working in batches, carefully drop rice balls into hot oil; fry for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown. Using slotted spoon, transfer rice balls to paper towel-lined tray.

  Step 5

• While still warm, roll rice balls in cinnamon sugar or freeze-dried berries.

  Dessert Board

  Step 6

• Arrange warm sweet arancini on large board or platter. Spoon whipped topping, chocolate sauce and caramel sauce into individual bowls; arrange on board. Fill board with caramel corn, pretzels, shortbread cookies, strawberries, raspberries and blackberries. Serve immediately.

  Recipe Tip

  Let your creativity run wild for this dessert board – change up the fresh fruit, sauces, cookies and sweet treats with your favorites. Use nuts, dried fruit, chocolate hazelnut spread, dulce de leche, tropical fruit, brownies, mini cupcakes or gourmet candies. The sweet possibilities are endless!