COCONUT KISSES

By rmille6277

Janice Riggs Reigle

Ingredients

• 1 pound confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons instant mashed potato granules
• 6 tablespoons boiling water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons non-fat dry milk powder
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
• 1 (4 ounce) can shredded coconut

Preparation

Step 1

Sift confectioners' sugar into a 2-quart bowl and set aside. Prepare mashed potatoes according to package directions, using water, salt and dry milk powder. Add butter and almond extract.
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Make a well in confectioners' sugar; add warm potato mixture. Gradually work sugar in; mixture will liquefy at first, then thicken. Continue working in sugar and beating until mixture is thick enough to hold its shape, adding a little more sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, if necessary.
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Mix in coconut. Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper. Makes 3 dozen pieces or 1 1/2 pounds.
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Candy may be made into balls, then rolled in toasted coconut at once. Or cool the candy balls until set, then cover with confection coating or dipping chocolate.