Almond Coconut Candies

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

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.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 6, 2008

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