Coconut Bonbons

Submitted by Kit_Kat

"From BH&G Christmas Cookies 2007."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 42

ingredients

• 3 3⁄4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups flaked coconut
• 3⁄4 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1⁄4 teaspoon coconut flavoring
• 10 ounces dark baking chocolate, chopped
• 2 teaspoons shortening
• 1⁄2 cup toasted flaked coconut, for garnish

directions

1. Place powdered sugar, 1 1/2 cups coconut, sweetened condensed milk, almond extract and coconut flavoring in bowl of a food processor.
2. Cover and process until well combined.
3. Place mixture in a bowl and refridgerate about 4 hours or until easy to handle.
4. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper, shape coconut mixture into 1-inch balls and place balls on waxed paper.
5. Cover and freeze for about 20 minutes.
6. Place chocolate and shortening in a microwave safe bowl.
7. Melt chocolate on 50% power for 2-3 minutes, stop to stir each minute. Allsow melted chocolate to stand for 10 minutes.
8. Remove 1/2 of coconut balls fom freezer. Dip balls in chocolate.
9. Place dipped balls on a wax paper lined cookie sheet.
10. Preperation time does not inclue chilling times equal to about 4 hours.
11. Sprinkle toasted coconut over the top of bonbons before chocolate sets up.
12. Repeat until all balls are completed.
13. Chill for 1o minutes or until set.