Coconut Bonbons Recipe

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These candies are perfect for any holiday. I like to decorate the tops with a miniature sugar flower or novelty for each holiday.—Claudia Ruiss, Massapequa, New York

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Coconut Bonbons Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield: 15 Servings

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Ingredients

2-2/3 cups flaked coconut, chopped
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup finely chopped almonds, toasted
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening
Colored jimmies or coarse sugar, optional

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the coconut, confectioners' sugar, milk, almonds, butter and vanilla. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Roll into 1-in. balls; place on waxed paper-lined pans. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
In a microwave bowl, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Return to waxed paper-lined pans. Sprinkle with jimmies or coarse sugar if desired. Refrigerate until firm. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 2 pieces equals 274 calories, 17 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 70 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Coconut Bonbons in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2008, p67