Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Homemade Mounds (Almond) Joys

Ingredients:
2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup flaked coconut
3 Tbsp. evaporated milk
2 Tbsp. butter, softened
1 teas. vanilla
1 cup milk chocolate chips
white chocolate (optional)
Preparation:
1) Line baking sheet with waxed paper, set aside.
2) Combine powdered sugar, coconut, milk, and vanilla in
medium bowl. Stir until well blended. Shape into 1 inch
balls, place on prepared baking sheet. Put in freezer until
firm.
3) Combine chocolate chips in microwavable bowl. Microwave
on high for about 1 minute, stir. If chocolate is not melted
all the way, microwave at 30-second intervals until
chocolate is melted.
4) Dip coconut balls in melted chocolate using a toothpick.
Return to baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm. Drizzle with
melted white chocolate, if desired. Store in refrigerator.

3 comments:

cinda1212 said...

Aren't these "Homemade Mounds"?

"Almond Joys have nuts, Mounds don't!"

:)

Jan said...

These looks delicious!

hoLLy said...

yummmmmm. i love mounds and almond joys. me like coconut!