Homemade Almond Joys
 
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Homemade chocolate coconut candy bars, coconut lovers will be in heaven!
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Serves: 24
Ingredients
  • 2½ cups shredded coconut (ex: Log House)
  • ¼ cup lite corn syrup
  • 12 whole walnuts, pecans or almonds
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • dash of salt
  • 1 (16 oz.) package Chocolate CANDIQUIK Coating
Instructions
  1. Heat corn syrup in saucepan over medium heat until simmering, stirring frequently.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix heated corn syrup with shredded coconut, vanilla, and salt. This mixture will be thick and sticky.
  3. With hands, form 1 tablespoon of coconut mixture into an oval about 2 inches long and ¾ inch thick, packing firmly. Press walnut on top. Place on a wax lined baking sheet and repeat until all of the coconut mixture is gone, chill in the freezer for 20-30 minutes (mixture will be easier to dip in the Candiquik when it's cold).
  4. Melt Chocolate CANDIQUIK according to directions on package.
  5. Remove the coconut candies from the freezer. Place 1 coconut candy on a fork. Use a spoon to pour a bit of chocolate CANDIQUIK over the top of the walnut. This will help the walnut stick to the candy and not fall off when dipping. Lower fork into the CANDIQUIK and spoon chocolate over the rest of the candy coating completely. Lift fork and gently shake to let the excess coating drip off.
  6. Place candy on wax lined baking sheet to set. Repeat until all candy is coated.
  7. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Recipe by Miss CANDIQUIK at http://blog.candiquik.com/homemade-almond-joys/