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Chocolate Coconut Candies

Source of Recipe

Kraft


Recipe Introduction

Prep Time: 20 min Total Time: 35 min Makes: 12 servings, 2 candies each

List of Ingredients

1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup sugar
4-1/2 tsp. water
2 cups BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut
6 squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate


Recipe

MIX corn syrup, sugar and water in large saucepan. Bring to boil on medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Stir in coconut. Continue boiling, without stirring, until temperature on candy thermometer reaches 236°F. Drop teaspoonfuls of the coconut mixture onto large sheet of wax paper. Cool.

MEANWHILE, microwave chocolate in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Cool until temperature on candy thermometer reaches 83°F. DIP coconut balls into chocolate, turning until completely covered. Return to sheet of wax paper; let stand until chocolate is firm.