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Chocolate Coconut Balls

Chocolate Coconut Balls

  • Makes: Makes 4 dozen  
  • Preparation Time: 15 minutes plus setting and chilling time 

Ingredients

1 can300 ml Regular Eagle Brand® sweetened condensed milk

1 package300 ml flaked coconut

1 cup250 ml chopped pecans, toasted

1 cup250 ml semi-sweet chocolate mini baking chips

4 cups1 L semisweet chocolate baking chips

2 tbsp30 ml shortening

Directions

  1 Stir together first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.

  2 Shape mixture into 3/4 inch (2 cm) balls. (Mixture will be moist.) Place on wax paper; cover with wax paper, and let stand 8 hours.

  3 Melt 4 cups (1 L) chocolate chips and shortening in a large saucepan. On the tines of a fork, immerse coconut balls into mixture, and allow excess to drip. Place on wax paper, and chill until firm. Store refrigerated in an airtight container.

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