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

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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