Almond Coconut Candies Recipe

These special candies have the irresistible combination of coconut, almonds and deep dark chocolate.They make great gifts for parties and Festivals.

This recipe is:

Quick

60 Servings

Prep: 25 min. + chilling

Ingredients

4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

3 cups flaked coconut

1 cup sweetened condensed milk

1/2 cup butter, 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, melted

3 tablespoons hot coffee

Directions

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. 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.

Nutrition Facts:

• 1 serving (1 each) equals 123 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 50 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.