Description
Similar to Almond Joy candy, these Chewy Coconut Centers are sweet coconut candies dipped in chocolate and topped with an almond.
Scale
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 12 large marshmallows
- 1 3/4 cups coconut
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- Tempered dipping chocolate
Instructions
- Line a 15″x10″ jelly roll pan with waxed paper, set aside. In a heavy 2-quart saucepan, combine corn syrup and marshmallows. Place over medium heat and stir until the marshmallows are melted. Remove from heat and stir in coconut, vanilla and almond extract. Refrigerate 10 minutes or until mixture is cool enough to handle.
- Butter hands. Shape mixture into small walnut-sized balls. Place on baking sheet, flattening each ball slightly. When cool, dip partially or completely in chocolate.
- Makes about 50 centers (I only got about half this – although this is what the recipe says!!)
Recipe Notes:
from Candymaking by Ruth Kendrick