Orange Coconut Creams Recipe

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Originally a gift from our neighbors, this recipe has become one of our own favorites to make and give at the holidays. —Julie Fornshell, Bismark, North Dakota

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Orange Coconut Creams Recipe
  • Prep: 1 hour + chilling
  • Yield: 108 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 1 package (2 pounds) confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons orange extract
  • 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate
  • 8 ounces German sweet chocolate, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons shortening

Directions

  • In a small saucepan, combine milk and butter. Cook and stir over low heat until the butter is melted. Place the confectioners' sugar in a large bowl. Add milk mixture; beat until smooth. Add the coconut and orange extract; mix well. Roll into 1-in. balls; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
  • In a microwave, melt the chips, chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip balls into chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Yield: 9 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 79 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 16 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Orange Coconut Creams in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2003, p25

Sweet White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2011 by radtec

Tastes great but can't get the mix stiff enough to roll up into balls. I keep adding more and more powdered sugar. Finally put the whole bowl in the fridge to see if it will firm up enough to work with. I used 6 cups of powdered sugar and it still won't hold a shape. I'm totally stoked for this candy so I'm going to keep working with it.

Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2011 by tatianapdm

These are SOOO good. I am making another batch this weekend. I added a little more orange extract- probably closer to 2 tsp. I also made my own sweetened condensed milk which I would not recommend- I could taste the powdered milk at times. I also had to reheat the chocolate a few times as it set up a little durign the long dipping process. I may try using a double boiler when making them again. A bit time consuming but definitely worth the effort.

Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2010 by fran309

These are great. Someone said that the sugar mixture was too thin. Just be sure to use sweetened condensed milk, not evaporated. They both come in cans but are two different things. Also be sure that you are using enough confectioners sugar (powdered sugar). The recipe called for one package but stipulated 2 pounds. The little boxes of powdered sugar are only 1 pound so you'd need two of those. Around here, the 2 pound package of powdered sugar is a plastic bag, not a box.

Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2010 by duncanel

I made this recipe for Christmas. It didn't work out for me. The cream part did not roll up into a ball and was more sugary than cream. I think that it should have been cooked longer with the sugar, unless I read the instructions wrong. Perhaps, I used the wrong sugar. Perhaps someone can enlighten me. I have never made candy before.

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2010 by duckmomma

It is a wonderful recipe and easy too. Just wondering how others dipped the candies into the chocolate and not make marks on the candy. Any helpful ideas would be appreciated.

Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2010 by enonwosdog

I made these at Christmas for presents for some of my friends and they loved them. The candies were wonderful.

 
 

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