Coconut Bonbons
December 3, 2023 9:03AM CST
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 pound confectioners’ sugar
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups flaked coconut
- 9 (1-ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
- 2 tablespoons shortening
Directions
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Mix butter, confectioners’ sugar, and sweetened condensed milk together in a medium bowl; mix in coconut.
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Roll dough into 1 inch balls; refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.
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Melt chocolate and shortening over a double boiler, stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove from heat when melted, and stir to make sure the shortening is fully incorporated.
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Use toothpicks to hold the balls and dip them in the melted chocolate. Set on wax paper to dry.