Coconut-and-Almond Candy

Coconut-and-Almond Candy

Info

Rating
Calories
316.0
Protein
3.0
Sodium
91.0
Fat
15.0

Description

The killer combination of coconut, almonds, and milk chocolate makes for a delectable candy bar. One of the most iconic of American candies, the Almond Joy, is famous for its creamy coconut filling topped with almonds and covered in milk chocolate. Its sibling, the Mounds bar, has the same coconut center but no almonds. Although the recipes for these two candies are top secret, it's possible to make wonderfully coconutty chocolate candies in your own home.

Ingredients

7 fluid ounces sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
14 ounces sweetened flaked coconut
1/2 cup whole almonds, toasted
16 ounces milk chocolate or coating chocolate

Directions

  1. 1. Line a 9-by-13-inch pan with foil and coat it with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. 2. Combine condensed milk, vanilla extract, and salt in a bowl.
  3. 3. Add confectioners' sugar 1 cup at a time and stir with a wooden spoon until fully incorporated.
  4. 4. Add coconut and stir until combined.
  5. 5. Pour the mixture into the baking pan and press it into an even layer. Then press the almonds into the mixture in even rows. Chill candy in refrigerator until firm, about 1 hour.
  6. 6. Using a sharp chef's knife, cut the candy into small rectangles.
  7. 7. Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper.
  8. 8. Melt and temper the chocolate, or simply melt the coating chocolate.
  9. 9. Dip the bars into the chocolate, covering completely, and place them on the prepared sheet.
  10. 10. Refrigerate candy for 30 minutes or until the chocolate has set.

Tags

    Candy Chocolate Dessert Christmas Kid-Friendly Halloween Coconut Almond Candy Thermometer Double Boiler Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
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