Chocolate Coconut Candies

By marlene

Ingredients

• Chocolate coating:
• 3/4 cup mashed potatoes
• 1-16 ounce confectionery sugar
• 4 cups flaked coconut
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 2 tbs soft butter
• 2 tbs corn syrup
• 3 tbs water
• 1 package of fudge frosting mix

Preparation

Step 1

Mix all ingredients. Drop mixture by heaping tsp onto wax paper. Roll into balls, chill 1/2 to 1 hour until firm [if to soft] chill before shaping. In double boiler, mix butter, corn syrup and water. Stir in dry frosting mix until smooth. Heat over rapidly boiling water for 5 minutes. Using tongs dip balls into coating. Remove and place on waxed paper and chill until firm.