Easy Chocolate Dipped Coconut Creams |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 96 |
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this is an easy candy to make.. and for people who live in hot humid areas this is a recipe that should not crystallize on you.. the prep time does not include the freezing time of 4 hours Ingredients:
1 ( 14-ounce ) can sweetened condensed milk |
1/4 cup butter, melted |
1 tbsp. lemon juice |
8 cups sifted powdered sugar |
1 ( 7-ounce ) can flaked coconut |
1/2 cup toasted almonds, finely chopped |
16 ounces chocolate-flavored candy coating |
Directions:
1. combine the condensed milk, butter, and the lemon juice...stir well
2. gradually stir in the powdered sugar.. mix well
3. add coconut and the almonds... mix well
4. shape into 3/4-inch balls.
5. cover and freeze 4 hours or until firm
6. put candy coating in top of a double boiler... bring water to a boil
7. reduce heat to low.. cook until the coating melts
8. remove from the heat but leave the coating over the water
9. using 2 forks dip frozen candy balls in melted coating
10. allow the excess to drip off
11. cool on wax paper
12. store in the refrigerator
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14. to make a nice presentation but the candies in paper candy cups
15. yields 8 dozen
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