Homemade Coconut Bonbons

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ Cup Sweetened Shredded Coconut
  • 24 oz Chocolate Chips Semi-sweet (2-12 oz bags)
  • 1 Sweetened Condensed Milk 1 can
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • ½ Cup Walnuts Chopped (optional)
  • 2 Stick Butter At room temperature
  • 2 lb Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Shortening, Coconut Oil, or Vegetable Oil 1-2 tablespoons

Instructions

  1. 1Mix butter, milk, powdered sugar, vanilla, and coconut oil.
  2. 2In a large bowl blend together with a mixer: 1 stick of butter with milk + the entire bag of powdered sugar. Mix thoroughly.
  3. 3Add the coconut (and nuts if needed) to the powdered sugar mixture. Mix well with hand or wooden spoon. Place bowl in refrigerator for at least one hour.
  4. 4Form into balls, about 1½ inches, or size of walnuts. Put on a plate in refrigerator for 4 hours to harden.
  5. 5Dip in melted chocolate.
  6. 6Use toothpick to dip bonbons in chocolate and place on waxed paper, allow to set.