Almond Topped Coconut Balls
I have always been addicted to nuts, coconuts, and chocolate so it’s not surprising that these sweet balls are a treat with thrice the delectable taste to my sweet tooth. I just can’t get enough of these chocolate-covered babies.
Ingredients
- 4 cups of flaked coconut
- ¼ cup of light corn syrup or honey
- 1 pack 12 oz. semisweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup shortening or butter
- 26 whole almonds or chocolate or both
Instructions
- Line waxed papers in two cookie sheets or on any wide flat surface.
- Place a large cooling rack on the top of the waxed papers.
- In a large bowl, pour the coconut flakes.
- Heat the corn syrup in the microwave for about 1 minute, or until the syrup boils.
- Quickly pour in the bowl of coconut flakes, and then stir until well combined.
- Scoop out a tablespoon measure.
- Roll the mix in your hands.
- After you shape them into balls, place on the rack.
- Allow to rest for about 1o minutes.
- Re-roll if there are any loose ends sticking out.
- Place the shortening and the chocolate in a large glass bowl.
- Melt in the microwave or in a saucepan on a stovetop.
- Stir once or twice to mix well.
- Quickly working, scoop 1 tablespoon of melted over each coconut ball.
- Grab an almond and lightly press on top of each ball.
- Allow the chocolate to cool and set.
