CHOCOLATE COCONUT CANDIES

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Make and share this Chocolate Coconut Candies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by taillightsinsightbb

Categories     Kid Friendly

Time 35m

Yield 30 candies, 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 572.7, Fat 31.8, SaturatedFat 14.6, Cholesterol 6.5, Sodium 129.1, Carbohydrate 74.1, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 66.8, Protein 7.6

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