Almond Coconut Candies
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"These special candies have the irresistible combination of coconut, almonds and deep dark chocolate," remarks field editor Janet Loomis of Terry, Montana. "They make great gifts - if you can get yourself to part with any!"
SERVINGS: 60
CATEGORY: Dessert
METHOD: Chill
TIME: Prep: 25 min. + chilling
Ingredients:
- 4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 cups flaked coconut
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 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 or margarine, melted
- 3 tablespoons hot coffee
Directions:
In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients; stir until well mixed. 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. Yield: 5 dozen.