No Bake Coconut Balls

Submitted by Nancy G.

"Easy to make and perfect for gifts."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 36 candies

ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup butter
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 1⁄2 cup instant nonfat dry milk powder
• 3 cups sweetened flaked coconut
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate morsel

directions

1. Melt 1/3 cup butter in a medium saucepan over low heat.
2. Remove from heat, and stir in 3 tablespoons water and vanilla.
3. Combine powdered sugar and milk powder; stir 1/2 cup at a time into butter mixture until smooth.
4. Stir in coconut.
5. Shape into 1-inch balls, and place on ungreased baking sheets.
6. Chill 20 minutes.
7. Place chocolate morsels in a small zip-top freezer bag; seal.
8. Submerge in hot water until chocolate melts.
9. Snip a TINY hole in one corner of bag, and drizzle chocolate over coconut balls.
10. Store in refrigerator.