Chocolate coconut candies

"Discover how to cook this chocolate dessert recipe. Dessert recipe for free. Delicious chocolate recipe. Dessert recipe, cooking tips and food recipe. Easy and quick chocolate recipe!"
Recipe by: ilana

Rate this recipe (7 votes)

421 people have saved this recipe

click for zoom

Preparation Time:

20 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

Cost:

Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 c Cold or warm mashed potatoes
1 lb Powdered sugar
1 ts Almond extract
1 lb Flaked coconut
12 oz Bag chocolate chips
2 tb Shortening
Mix potatoes, powdered sugar, and almond extract in large bowl.
Stir in coconut. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper;
shape into balls. If mixture is too soft, refrigerate until able to
handle. Heat chocolate chips and shortening over low heat until
melted. dip 1 ball at a time until coated; place on waxed paper.
Chill balls until firm. About 4 dozen candies.
Coconut Bars: Press into an ungreased 13x9x2 pan. Spread with
melted chocolate. Chill until firm; cut into bars 2x1". About 4 dozen
bars.