Almond Coconut Candies Recipe

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"These special candies have the irresistible combination of coconut, almonds and deep dark chocolate," remarks field editor Janet Loomis of Terry, Montana. "They make great gifts - if you can get yourself to part with any!"

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Almond Coconut Candies Recipe

Prep: 25 min. + chilling

Yield: 60 Servings

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Ingredients

4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 cups flaked coconut
1 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
60 whole unblanched almonds
FROSTING:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/2 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons hot coffee

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Shape into 1-in. balls; place on lightly greased baking sheets. Press an almond on top of each ball. Chill for 1 hour.
Combine frosting ingredients until smooth; immediately frost tops of candies. Chill until frosting is firm. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 5 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 123 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 50 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Almond Coconut Candies in Taste of Home December/January 1998, p64

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Reviewed on May. 11, 2013 by Krystle23

Delicious, and super easy to make. Since I didnt need as many as this recipe made, I halved it, turned out great. If you love almond joys, youll love these.