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Gayle's Chocolate Dipped Coconut Balls Recipe

Gayle's Chocolate Dipped Coconut Balls Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/4 lb butter
14 oz shredded coconut (1 large bag)
12 oz eagle brand sweetened condensed milk (1 can)
24 oz powdered sugar (1 1/2 boxes)
1 tsp vanilla
10 oz chopped maraschino cherries (1 jar)
2 cups chopped pecans
1 lb chocolate chips
1/4 cup grated paraffin wax

Directions:

Melt:.
Butter and pour over shredded coconut.
Mix with:.
Eagle brand sweetened condensed milk and powdered sugar.
Mix with hands then add:.
Vanilla, chopped marachino cherries, and chopped pecans.
Let the mixture set in refrigerator and get cool through and through. Then begin rolling into small balls.
Place the balls in the refrigerator on cookie sheets. Chill each side about 12 hours. You can put them in the freezer if you are impatient.
The Next Day:.
Melt:.
Chocolate chips and grated paraffin wax.
Dip the balls in the chocolate sauce and coat well. (I use an ice pick). Return to refrigerator or freezer to firm. They keep well in the refrigerator or freezer.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1138.52 Kcal (4767 kJ)
Calories from fat	663.6 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	73.73g	113%
Cholesterol	29.76mg	10%
Sodium	552.28mg	23%
Potassium	1036.34mg	22%
Total Carbs	114.52g	38%
Sugars	69.66g	279%
Dietary Fiber	5.91g	24%
Protein	12.59g	25%
Vitamin C	0.7mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	2.6mg	14%
Calcium	179.6mg	18%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	497.66 Kcal (2084 kJ)
Calories from fat	290.07 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	32.23g	113%
Cholesterol	13.01mg	10%
Sodium	241.41mg	23%
Potassium	453mg	22%
Total Carbs	50.06g	38%
Sugars	30.45g	279%
Dietary Fiber	2.58g	24%
Protein	5.5g	25%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	1%
Iron	1.1mg	14%
Calcium	78.5mg	18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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