Chocolate Coconut Balls
This is the grand prize winner taken from Taste of Home's Simple&Delicious magazine, Nov/Dec/07 submitted by Mary Ann Marino -- if your coconut strands are long I suggest to chop with a knife --- these are SO delicious!
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READY IN: 25mins
YIELD: 30 candies
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1 3⁄4cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 3⁄4
- 1cup finely chopped almonds
- 1⁄2
- 2cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2tablespoons shortening
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DIRECTIONS
- In a large bowl combine confectioners sugar with coconut, almonds and condensed milk.
- Shape into 1-inch balls.
- Place in refrigerator until firm.
- In a microwave-safe bowl melt the chocolate chips with shortening, removing to stir once or twice until smooth.
- Dip each ball into the chocolate mixture allowing the excess chocolate to drip off.
- Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.
- Store in refrigerator.
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