Chocolate Coated Coconut Candy

• 1 ¾ cups of flaked coconut

• 2 cups of semisweet chocolate chips

• 1 cup of chopped almonds

• 1 ¾ cups of confectioner’s sugar

• ½ cup of sweetened condensed milk

• 2 tablespoons of shortening

• Optional ingredients: chopped almonds, flaked coconut, sprinkles and sliced almonds

• Mix the confectioner’s sugar, almonds, milk and coconut in a large bowl.

• Roll the mixture into 1 inch balls and refrigerate for 20 minutes or till the balls are firm.

• Melt the shortening and semisweet chocolate chips in a microwave set on high heat and stir the mixture. Heat the mixture in the microwave for additional 10 to 20 second intervals and stir till the mixture is smooth.

• Dip the coconut balls in the chocolate mixture and let the excess chocolate drip off. Garnish with the optional ingredients mentioned if you desire.

• Place the chocolate coated balls on wax paper till the chocolate is set.