Coconut Bonbons

Name: Coconut Bonbons
Ingredients: 3 34 cups powdered sugar; 1 12 cups flaked coconut; 34 cup sweetened condensed milk; 12 teaspoon almond extract; 14 teaspoon coconut flavoring; 10 ounces dark baking chocolate, chopped; 2 teaspoons shortening; 12 cup toasted flaked coconut, for garnish

8 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

3 34 cups powdered sugar
1 12 cups flaked coconut
34 cup sweetened condensed milk
12 teaspoon almond extract
14 teaspoon coconut flavoring
10 ounces dark baking chocolate, chopped
2 teaspoons shortening
12 cup toasted flaked coconut, for garnish

Directions

1

Place powdered sugar, 1 1/2 cups coconut, sweetened condensed milk, almond extract and coconut flavoring in bowl of a food processor.
2

Cover and process until well combined.
3

Place mixture in a bowl and refridgerate about 4 hours or until easy to handle.
4

Line a baking sheet with waxed paper, shape coconut mixture into 1-inch balls and place balls on waxed paper.
5

Cover and freeze for about 20 minutes.
6

Place chocolate and shortening in a microwave safe bowl.
7

Melt chocolate on 50% power for 2-3 minutes, stop to stir each minute.
8

Allsow melted chocolate to stand for 10 minutes.
9

Remove 1/2 of coconut balls fom freezer.
10

Dip balls in chocolate.
11

Place dipped balls on a wax paper lined cookie sheet.
12

Preperation time does not inclue chilling times equal to about 4 hours.
13

Sprinkle toasted coconut over the top of bonbons before chocolate sets up.
14

Repeat until all balls are completed.
15

Chill for 1o minutes or until set.