Coconut Surprise Candy Recipe

Coconut Surprise Candy Recipe Rating 5

What's the secret ingredient in these dipped balls? Mashed potatoes! The spuds create the creamy texture, while coconut and chocolate chips figure big in the flavor.

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Coconut Surprise Candy Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
  • Yield: 24 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 2-1/2 cups flaked coconut
  • 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/3 cup mashed potatoes (prepared without milk and butter)
  • 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon shortening
  • Chopped walnuts, optional

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine coconut, sugar and mashed potatoes; mix well. Roll into 1-in. balls; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. In a microwave or double boiler, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip the balls into chocolate and then walnuts if desired. Return to waxed paper until chocolate is set. Yield: about 4 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 137 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 27 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Coconut Surprise Candy in Country Woman Christmas Annual 1999, p39

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Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2012 by Sunflowerfields

This is exactly like the recipe my MIL gave me over 46 years ago. Very good candy. I usually put an almond on top of the coconut before I dip in chocolate. Yum!

 
 
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