Coconut Joys
Ingredients
7 oz.
(about 1 ¾ cups)
sweetened shredded coconut
1 ¾ cups
confectioners' sugar
1 cup
finely chopped sliced almonds
½ cup
sweetened condensed milk, plus more as needed
1 tsp.
Kowalski's Organic Madagascar Vanilla Extract
¼ tsp.
kosher salt
8 oz.
(up to 9 oz.)
dark chocolate, finely chopped
Directions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine coconut, sugar and almonds.
- Add condensed milk, vanilla and salt; stir until well combined. If needed, add very small amounts of condensed milk until mixture just barely holds together and sugar is fully dissolved.
- Using a small cookie scoop, shape mixture into balls about ¾-1" in diameter; chill until firm (at least 30 min.).
- In a small microwave-safe mixing bowl, microwave chocolate at 50% power in 30 sec. increments, stirring after each interval, until almost melted; stir until smooth.
- Working one at a time, use a fork to dip coconut balls in melted chocolate; place candies on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Garnish candies as desired; chill until set.
- Store in the refrigerator, tightly covered, for up to 2 weeks.
