Almond Coconut Candies Recipe

By dlgates60

Ingredients

• FROSTING:
• Ingredients
• 4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 cups flaked coconut
• 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon Spice Island® Pure Vanilla Extract
• 60 whole unblanched almonds
• 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons hot coffee

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Shape into 1-in. balls; place on lightly greased baking sheets. Press an almond on top of each ball. Chill for 1 hour.

Combine frosting ingredients until smooth; immediately frost tops of candies. Chill until frosting is firm. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 5 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 123 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 50 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.