Chocolate Coconut Balls

Name: Chocolate Coconut Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 48
Ingredients: 1 can (300 mL) Original Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk Original Sweetened Condensed Milk; 1 pkg (300 mL) flaked coconut; 1 cup (250 mL) chopped pecans, toasted; 1 cup (250 mL) semi-sweet chocolate mini baking chips; 4 cups (1 L) semi-sweet chocolate baking chips; 2 tbsp (30 mL) shortening

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time N/A

Serves 48

Difficulty N/A

Ingredients

1 can (300 mL) Original Eagle Brand^® Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 pkg (300 mL) flaked coconut
1 cup (250 mL) chopped pecans, toasted
1 cup (250 mL) semi-sweet chocolate mini baking chips
4 cups (1 L) semi-sweet chocolate baking chips
2 tbsp (30 mL) shortening

Original Sweetened Condensed Milk

Directions

Step 1:

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

Step 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.

Step 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.