Coconut Balls Hawaiian Candy Recipes

COCONUT BALLS

Steps:

• 1. Melt butter slowly; add milk. Stir in sugar and salt. Add coconut. Chill until easily handled. Roll into balls. Insert toothpicks & place in refrigerator or freezer until firm. Remove a few at a time to prevent getting soft.
• 2. Melt bark in a double boiler. Dip each ball in chocolate. Place on waxed paper & remove toothpicks. Let set until firm. ENJOY!!

COCONUT CANDY BALLS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredinets except chocolate chips, chill and roll into balls.
• Let stand 1 hour in refrigerator -- after rolling into balls.
• Dip each candy into melted chocolate chips.

COCONUT BALLS (HAWAIIAN CANDY)

Steps:

• Combine sugar and food coloring, add as many drops as you would like to achieve your desired color darkness, into a wide bowl and set aside.
• Combine shredded coconut and corn syrup in a bowl, mash, squeeze and mix until coconut is fully saturated
• Once combined, grab about a 1/2 inch section, squeeze again in palm and then roll lightly into a ball.
• On a wax or parchment paper lined cookie sheet, place the coconut balls on the sheet. Continue rolling balls until bowl is emptied.
• Add the remaining 1/4 cup of light corn syrup into a shallow bowl.
• Take an already shaped ball, dip lightly in corn syrup and roll lightly in your palm again, then add to the colored sugar.
• Roll ball again in palm, add to sugar once more, and toss lightly to coat again.
• Place back onto cookie sheet and place in fridge for about an hour.
• Once hardened, transfer to an airtight container and enjoy!

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.

COCONUT BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter with 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Mix in flour and salt until they're just combined. Stir in coconut.
• Roll dough into 1-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on a baking sheet. Bake until just starting to brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Roll the warm cookies in confectioners' sugar; let cool completely.

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 CANDIES

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together milk and sugar until smooth. Heat, without stirring, to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Remove from heat and stir in coconut and vanilla. Let cool slightly.
• Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto waxed paper lined sheets and let cool completely.

HAWAIIAN COOKIE BALLS

Steps:

• Combine pineapple and dry pudding mix in medium bowl. Immediately stir in cookie crumbs. Refrigerate 30 min.
• Shape into 32 (1-inch) balls. Roll 16 balls in coconut; place on waxed paper-covered rimmed baking sheet. Dip remaining balls in melted chocolate; add to baking sheet.
• Refrigerate 20 min. or until firm.