Coconut Almond Candies

By chelyc13

Ingredients

• 2 cups flaked coconut, chopped
• 3 tablespoons sweetned condensed milk
• 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons butter, softened
• 1 package (12oz) semisweet chocolate chips, divided
• 8 oz white candy coating
• 1 tablespoons shortening
• 1 package unblanched almonds

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large bowl, beat the coconut, milk, confectioner's sugar, and butter until blended (mixture will be sticky); set aside.

2. In a microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate chips, candy coating and shortening; stir until smooth. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon chocolate mixture into 42 paperlined miniature muffin cups.

3. Shape 1/2 teaspoons fuls of coconut mixture into balls; gently press into chocolate. Top each with an almond. Spoon 1 teaspoon chocolate mixture over each. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.