CHOCOLATE-COVERED COCONUT CANDY

Chocolate-Covered Coconut Candy image

Look like a confectioner making this Chocolate-Covered Coconut Candy recipe. The coconut candy has just 4 ingredients that pull off a fancy look and taste.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 24 servings, 1 candy each

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup sugar
4-1/2 tsp. water
2 cups BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut
1-1/2 pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate (6 oz.), broken into pieces

Steps:

Mix corn syrup, sugar and water in large saucepan. Bring to boil on medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Stir in coconut. Continue boiling, without stirring, until temperature on candy thermometer reaches 236°F. Drop teaspoonfuls of the coconut mixture onto large sheet of wax paper. Cool.
Meanwhile, microwave chocolate in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Cool until temperature on candy thermometer reaches 83°F.
Dip coconut balls into chocolate, turning until completely covered. Return to sheet of wax paper; let stand until chocolate is firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 35 mg, Carbohydrate 17 g, Fiber 0.7087 g, Sugar 15 g, Protein 0.8619 g