These sweet Chocolate Coconut Candies are a cinch to make and certain to appeal to all the Almond Joy fans out there.

Chocolate Coconut Candies

Ingredients:

1 3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 3/4 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped almonds
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, combine the confectioners’ sugar, coconut, almonds and milk. Shape into 1-inch balls. Refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes.

2. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening on high for 1 minute. Stir the mixture and continue to microwave in 10 second intervals until smooth.

3. Dip the balls in chocolate and allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper and let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

Makes 5 dozen

Recipe from Taste Of Home

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