CHOCOLATE COCONUT BALLS

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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!

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories Candy

Time 25m

Yield 30 candies

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Ingredients

1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 3/4 cups flaked coconut (chop if the stands are long)
1 cup finely chopped almonds
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening

Steps:

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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