Almond Coconut Candies
"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!"60 ServingsPrep: 25 min. + chilling
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.
Nutrition 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.