Ingredients
3 oz hershey's baking chocolate (unsweet, ened)
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk (not evapo, rated milk)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
1 tbsp light corn syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cup mounds sweetened coconut flakes
1 cup chopped nuts
1 powdered sugar
Directions
1. In large heavy saucepan over very low heat, melt chocolate and
butter. Add sweetened condensed milk; stir to blend. Remove from heat.
2. In small saucepan, stir together granulated sugar, water and corn
syrup. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is
dissolved. Cook, without stirring, until mixture reaches 250 F on
candy thermometer or until syrup, when dropped into very cold water,
forms a firm ball which does not flatten when removed from water.
(Bulb of candy thermometer should not rest on bottom of saucepan.)
3. Remove from heat; stir into chocolate mixture. Add vanilla,
coconut and nuts; stir until well blended.
4. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until firm enough to handle. Shape
into 1-inch balls; roll in powdered sugar. Store tightly covered in
cool, dry place. About
5 dozen candies.
Note: For best results, do not double this recipe.
Copyright 1995 Hershey Foods Corporation. Recipe may be reprinted
courtesy of the Hershey Kitchens. Meal-Master format courtesy of
Karen Mintzias.
Servings: 60 candies
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