Chocolate Coconut Candies

i found this in a simple and delicious cookbook. it is great and delicious.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 8-12
• Yields: 30 candies

Ingredients

• 1 3⁄4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 3⁄4 cups flaked coconut
• 1  cup  chopped  almonds or 1  cup  nuts, of your choice
• 1⁄2 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 2  cups  semi-sweet chocolate chips or  chocolate, candy bark
• 2  tablespoons shortening

Directions

1. in a large bowl, combine the confectioner's sugar, coconut, nuts and milk.
2. shape into 1-inch balls.
3. refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes.
4. in a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and shortening.
5. stir until smooth.
6. dips balls in chocolate.
7. allow excess to drip off.
8. place on waxed paper.
9. let stand until set.
10. store in an airtight cntainer.