Homemade Chocolate Coconut Candy

“From that moment and through everything that followed, sugar could always be counted on to please her. It was as though sweet things were what she was born for.” – Beloved by Toni Morrison

That pretty much sums it up. Sugar with some butter thrown in for good measure. What could be better than these homemade chocolate candies?

These chocolate coconut candies are so good a friend gave them the nickname “balls of heaven.” I do not know if I would go that far, but they are surprisingly good.

If you are in the mood for a homemade sweet, these  chocolate balls are the way to go. The recipe yields close to four dozen chocolates, so there is plenty to go around. And one can never have too much chocolate. Enjoy!

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Homemade Chocolate Coconut Candy

Author adapted from At My Grandmother's Table by Faye Porter

Yield approx 45 candies

Ingredients

2 pounds confectioners sugar

1, 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk

1/2 cup butter, softened

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 cup shredded or flaked sweetened coconut

1 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped

1 package chocolate bark coating

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, beat together the powdered sugar, condensed milk, butter, and vanilla until well combined.
2. Add the coconut and nuts and stir until thoroughly incorporated.
3. Chill for at least one hour or up to overnight. 
4. When ready to prepare, scoop tablespoons of the mixture, roll into balls, and place on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper.
5. Melt the chocolate bark in the microwave, heating 30 seconds at a time and then stirring until completely melted.
6. Dip the prepared candy balls into the melted chocolate one at a time, then place on a separate cookie sheet lined with wax paper.
7. Allow the chocolate to set and enjoy.

Notes

The candy comes together easier if you work in batches. Roll two dozen balls, then refrigerate one dozen while dipping the second dozen in chocolate and so forth.

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