Chocolate Coconut Candies Recipe

Chocolate Coconut Candies Recipe
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100% would make again

“These candies disappear just as fast as I put them out.," writes Mary Ann Marino from West Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. "They're a snap to whip up and make a beautiful presentation on any holiday cookie plate. I mound them high and sprinkle with coconut…then watch them vanish!”

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  • 30 Servings
  • Prep: 30 min. + chilling

Ingredients

  • 1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1-3/4 cups flaked coconut
  • 1 cup chopped almonds
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
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  • 2 tablespoons shortening

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, coconut, almonds and milk. Shape into 1-in. balls. Refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes.
  • In a microwave, melt semisweet chips and shortening on high for about 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
  • Dip balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 piece equals 157 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 22 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.

Chocolate Coconut Candies published in Simple & Delicious November/December 2007, p34

Tip

Use Chocolate as Chips

“After Easter, I put leftover solid or hollow chocolate bunnies or eggs in a plastic bag and pound them into small pieces,” relates Geraldine B. of Kersey, Pennsylvania. “I use them in place of chocolate chips in recipes.”

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Reviewed on Nov. 05, 2009 by eleyana

These were absolutely sublime! Dark chocolate makes them even better than almond joy.

Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2009 by callie85

awesome rolled with a whole almond in the middle!

Reviewed on Nov. 05, 2008 by sgtamos

Delicious!!

Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2008 by Kelli F.

These candies are so good. They taste like mounds bars. Yum.

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