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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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I especially like the Almond Joy version of this recipe. I found it years ago in Family Circle. Ingredients:
1 cup sugar |
1 1/2 cups light corn syrup |
1/2 cup water |
1 package flaked coconut (14 oz) |
1/2 teaspoon almond extract, or vanilla |
Directions:
1. Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in a large saucepan.
2. Cook, stirring constantly, just until sugar is dissolved.
3. Cook without stirring to 236 degrees (soft ball); remove from heat.
4. Stir in coconut and flavoring; cool.
5. Variation 1: Chocolate Coconut Almond Drops (otherwise known as Almond Joys)- Shape cooled coconut mixture into 1-inch balls, flattening bottoms.
6. Top each with a toasted almond.
7. Chill at least 1 hour.
8. Dip in melted chocolate.
9. Variation 2: Acorns- Shape in balls, tapering one end to cone shape.
10. Chill 1 hour.
11. Dip large end into melted chocolate.
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