Posted 02-02-2011 at 12:15 AM by LucianLuna (My recipes-)
5 ounces Eagle sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar or splenda
14 ounces premium shredded or flaked coconut
one 24 ounce package milk. chocolate chips
Blend condensed milk and vanilla.
Add powdered sugar to the above mixture a little at a time, stirring until smooth.
Stir in coconut. Mixture should be firm.
Pat mixture firmly into a greased 9x13x2" pan. Chill until firm.
Melt chocolate into a double boiler over hot (not boiling) water, stirring often. You can also melt chocolate in the microwave in a bowl. Heat for 1 minute on high, stir, then heat 1 more minute.
Remove coconut mixture from refrigerator and cut into 1x2" bars.
Set each one on a fork and dip into chocolate. Tap fork against side of pan or bowl to remove any excess chocolate.
Air dry to room temperature on wax paper.
To make Almond joy and 1 cup dry roasted almonds to the list of ingredients.
Substitute milk chocolate for semi sweet.
In the last step place 2 almonds atop each bar before dipping.
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