ALMOND COCONUT CANDIES

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These special candies have the irresistible combination of coconut, almonds and deep dark chocolate. They make great gifts-if you can get yourself to part with any! -Janet Loomis, Terry, Montana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
60 whole unblanched almonds
FROSTING:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/2 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons hot coffee

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Shape into 1-in. balls; place on lightly greased baking sheets. Press an almond on top of each ball. Chill for 1 hour., Combine frosting ingredients until smooth; immediately frost tops of candies. Chill until frosting is firm. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 50mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.