Here's another treat for the candy plate!½ cup butter, softened
1 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 1-pound package powdered sugar
2 7-ounce cans sweetened flaked coconut
2 cups finely chopped pecans
1 cup maraschino cherries, well drained and finely chopped
20 ounces dark chocolate candy coating
4 ounces baking chocolate or semisweet choco chips
In a large mixing bowl, combine butter and milk. Gradually add the powdered sugar, blending until smooth. Stir in the coconut, pecans and cherries. Cover and chill 2 hours or until firm.
Line 2 baking sheets with waxed paper. Shape the mixture into balls ¾ inch in diameter. Place balls on the lined baking sheet. Cover and chill 1 hour or more. Here are the pretty centers:
1 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 1-pound package powdered sugar
2 7-ounce cans sweetened flaked coconut
2 cups finely chopped pecans
1 cup maraschino cherries, well drained and finely chopped
20 ounces dark chocolate candy coating
4 ounces baking chocolate or semisweet choco chips
In a large mixing bowl, combine butter and milk. Gradually add the powdered sugar, blending until smooth. Stir in the coconut, pecans and cherries. Cover and chill 2 hours or until firm.
Line 2 baking sheets with waxed paper. Shape the mixture into balls ¾ inch in diameter. Place balls on the lined baking sheet. Cover and chill 1 hour or more. Here are the pretty centers:
Cover a large countertop area with waxed paper.
In the top pan of a double boiler over hot but not boiling water, melt the candy coating and chocolate together, stirring until smooth. Using a toothpick, fork or dipping tool, dip each ball into the melted chocolate until coated. Drop onto the waxed paper. Let stand until the chocolate is firm. Store in an airtight container.
In the top pan of a double boiler over hot but not boiling water, melt the candy coating and chocolate together, stirring until smooth. Using a toothpick, fork or dipping tool, dip each ball into the melted chocolate until coated. Drop onto the waxed paper. Let stand until the chocolate is firm. Store in an airtight container.
