Coconut Candy Balls Recipe 48

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine confectioners sugar with coconut, almonds and condensed milk.
• Shape into 1-inch balls.
• Place in refrigerator until firm.
• In a microwave-safe bowl melt the chocolate chips with shortening, removing to stir once or twice until smooth.
• Dip each ball into the chocolate mixture allowing the excess chocolate to drip off.
• Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.
• Store in refrigerator.

Steps:

• Combine sugar and food coloring, add as many drops as you would like to achieve your desired color darkness, into a wide bowl and set aside.
• Combine shredded coconut and corn syrup in a bowl, mash, squeeze and mix until coconut is fully saturated
• Once combined, grab about a 1/2 inch section, squeeze again in palm and then roll lightly into a ball.
• On a wax or parchment paper lined cookie sheet, place the coconut balls on the sheet. Continue rolling balls until bowl is emptied.
• Add the remaining 1/4 cup of light corn syrup into a shallow bowl.
• Take an already shaped ball, dip lightly in corn syrup and roll lightly in your palm again, then add to the colored sugar.
• Roll ball again in palm, add to sugar once more, and toss lightly to coat again.
• Place back onto cookie sheet and place in fridge for about an hour.
• Once hardened, transfer to an airtight container and enjoy!

Steps:

• Mix all ingredinets except chocolate chips, chill and roll into balls.
• Let stand 1 hour in refrigerator -- after rolling into balls.
• Dip each candy into melted chocolate chips.

Steps:

• In a bowl mix together the nuts, condensed milk, almond extract and coconut. Using your fingers, press the mixture into balls about 3/4-inch round. Place onto sheet trays and let rest at room temperature for 4 hours or in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• After the balls have set up, melt the chocolate and shortening until smooth. Dip into the chocolate to coat evenly and lightly. Place onto a parchment or foil lined sheet pan to dry.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the coconut, butter and milk (you may need to add in a little more half and half cream or milk if necessary so the mixture holds together, depending on the moisture content).
• Form into 1-inch balls and place onto wax paper.
• Melt the milk chocolate chips and the semi-sweet chocolate chips in the microwave on MEDIUM power, stirring every minute, until melted; cool slightly.
• Dip coconut balls in chocolate.
• Place on waxed paper.
• Refrigerate to harden chocolate.
• Store tightly covered in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cream butter with icing sugar until fluffy.
• Mix in flour and salt until they are just combined.
• Stir in coconut.
• Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on cookie sheet.
• Bake until just starting to brown, about 15-20 minutes.
• Roll warm cookies in icing sugar.
• Cool completely and enjoy.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, coconut, almonds and milk. Shape into 1-in. balls. Refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes. , In a microwave, melt semisweet chips and shortening on high for about 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth., Dip balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Coat or garnish with ingredients of your choice. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together milk and sugar until smooth. Heat, without stirring, to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Remove from heat and stir in coconut and vanilla. Let cool slightly.
• Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto waxed paper lined sheets and let cool completely.