Chocolate Coconut Candies

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Mashed potatoes with coconut dipped in chocolate.

  • Average
  • 30 mins
  • 60 mins
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 3/4 Cup real mashed potatoes plain no salt or pepper
  • 1 Package 16 oz confectioners sugar
  • 4 Cups flaked coconut
  • 2 Packages of Bakers semi sweet baking chocolate squares 16 squares

Preparation

Step 1

Mix mashed potatoes, sugar and coconut together. Roll mixture into small balls and put on cookie sheets covered with wax paper. Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour.

Step 2

Melt chocolate squares on low heat in a double boiler. Be careful not to scorch chocolate.

Step 3

When melted, take a toothpick to pick up balls and dip them into chocolate. Return to wax covered cookie sheets and return to refrigerator. When fully hardened you can store in a container. Best if kept in refrigerator.

You can add chopped nuts or cherries to this if desired. Makes about 3-5 dozen depending on size.