Almond Coconut Candies
Taste of Home
"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!"
SERVINGS: 60
CATEGORY: Dessert
METHOD: Chill
TIME: Prep: 25 min. + chilling
Ingredients:
- 4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 cups flaked coconut
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 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 or margarine, melted
- 3 tablespoons hot coffee
Directions:
In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients; stir until well mixed. 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.