Coconut Mound Balls Recipes

CHOCOLATE COCONUT BALLS

Steps:

• In a bowl mix together the nuts, condensed milk, almond extract and coconut. Using your fingers, press the mixture into balls about 3/4-inch round. Place onto sheet trays and let rest at room temperature for 4 hours or in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• After the balls have set up, melt the chocolate and shortening until smooth. Dip into the chocolate to coat evenly and lightly. Place onto a parchment or foil lined sheet pan to dry.

MOUNDS BALLS

Steps:

• In bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add coconut, milk, walnuts and vanilla; stir until blended. Chill until slightly firm; roll into walnut-sized balls. Insert a toothpick in each ball. Place balls on baking sheets; freeze. In double boiler over simmering water, melt chocolate chips, chocolate squares and paraffin wax. Keep warm over hot water. Using picks as handles, dip frozen balls into chocolate mixture; stick picks upright into was paper-covered Styrofoam sheet. Chill until firm. Remove picks and package candy in individual paper liners. (May also be frozen.)

MOUND BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter or margarine. Mix and pat into the bottom of one 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes.
• Combine the condensed milk and flaked coconut. Spread over the crust and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes.
• Spread the melted chocolate chips over the top. Let cool and cut into squares.

COCONUT MOUND BALLS

Steps:

• In a medium to large pot, melt the butter.
• Add Eagle Brand milk and stir well.
• Remove from heat and add coconut,almonds and powdered sugar. Stir well.
• Let cool down 15 minutes; shape into small to medium balls.
• Place on a lightly greased pan and put in freezer for 30 minutes to harden.
• After 30 minutes or the balls have harden, remove from freezer and set aside.
• Melt shortening in pan and add chocolate chips. Stir until chips melts or until smooth.
• Dip balls in chocolate and place on wax paper and allow to set up.

COCONUT PETER PAUL MOUNDS BARS

Steps:

• Mix all candy ingredients in a bowl.
• Pour into a 9x13-inch cookie sheet.
• Chill.
• Slice into bars.
• Use toothpick to dip in chocolate coating.
• Melt paraffin in a medium pan on very low heat.
• Add chocolate chips and stir till melted (VERY LOW HEAT or chocolate will burn).
• Dip and enjoy.

CHOCOLATE COCONUT CANDIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, coconut, almonds and milk. Shape into 1-in. balls. Refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes. , In a microwave, melt semisweet chips and shortening on high for about 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth., Dip balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Coat or garnish with ingredients of your choice. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

COCONUT-MARZIPAN BALLS

Steps:

• Knead marzipan, coconut, and powdered sugar together in a bowl, adding water if necessary. Shape into 24 balls and freeze on waxed paper for 30 minutes.
• Chop confectioners' coating and place in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes.
• Coat chilled marzipan balls with the melted chocolate and chill until chocolate has hardened.