Almond Coconut Christmas Balls Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix together coconut, sugar, salt, vanilla, and condensed milk. If the mixture is too dry add additional milk until it all just comes together.
• Roll the mixture into 1-inch (2.5 cm) balls and place on a wax paper lined baking sheet. Freeze for 15 minutes.
• Break apart chocolate bars and add to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave chocolate for 75 seconds, stopping every 30 seconds to check and stir.
• Remove the coconut balls from the freezer and individually roll in melted chocolate to coat. Place back on a wax paper lined tray and sprinkle with additional coconut and top with an almond (optional).
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• With an electric mixer cream together sugar & butter in a bowl. Add milk until well blended. Stir in almond extract, coconut & nuts (you may omit the nuts if you do not like them). Roll the candy filling into one inch balls and place on waxed paper. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
• Using a double boiler melt chocolate until smooth (you may also melt chocolate in the microwave according to the directions on the chocolate). I like to add approximately 2 Tbls of butter or shortening in the chocolate but this is not necessary to do so. Dip the balls in chocolate and let stand at room temperature until set.
• Store in a tightly sealed container and preferable in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Steps:

• In a food processor mix the first 5 ingredients.
• Chill.
• Over medium heat reduce the coconut milk stirring often until reduce to a 1/4 left. It`ll take about 30 minutes. It will separate. Remove 1 tablespoon of the oil and use as you wish. (body lotion, add to your coffee -- ).
• Add chips to the coconut off heat and mix till melted.
• Roll coconut mixture into 30 balls.
• Chill.
• Dip balls into melted chocolate. You will have leftover dip.
• Top with toasted almond.

Steps:

• Mix together the confectioners' sugar, 1 cup coconut, cream, almond extract and melted butter.
• Stir until all are well combined.
• Now divide the mixture into three equal parts.
• Color one pink to red, one green and leave the other one white.
• Shape into 3/4 to 1 inch fat balls.
• Now roll the balls in rest of coconut and let stand about 24 hours to firm up.

Steps:

• Line two cookie sheets or large flat surface with waxed paper and place large cooling rack on top. Place coconut in large bowl. Heat corn syrup, one minute in microwave, until syrup boils. Pour immediately over coconut and stir until well mixed.
• Using a tablespoon measure, shape coconut into 26 balls with hands and place on wire racks. Let rest 10 minutes, then re-roll each ball to keep loose ends from sticking out.
• Melt shortening and chocolate together in large glass bowl in microwave, or in saucepan on stovetop, stirring once or twice. Working quickly, spoon 1 tablespoon of chocolate over each ball. Lightly press an almond on top of each ball. Let balls stand until set.