Homemade Almond Joys With Dark Chocolate Recipes

HOMEMADE ALMOND JOY CANDY BARS

Steps:

• In a heavy sauce pan (over medium on the stove) heat syrup, marshmallows, and salt. Stir until marshmallows are melted.
• Continue to stir over heat for an additional minute.
• Remove from stove and add coconut and vanilla. Stir well and transfer to a bowl to cool in the fridge. The mixture needs to get cool enough that it can be rolled into balls.
• In the meantime, melt the chocolate chips. I like to do the double boiled method by putting them in a metal bowl and placing the bowl over a pot of boiling water.
• Stir until chocolate is melted and smooth. Roll the coconut mixture into small balls or ovals and press an almond into the top.
• Dip each one in chocolate then let cool on a chilled marble slab, parchment paper, or on wax paper over a chilled cookie sheet.For Homemade Mounds: omit the almond and use dark chocolate chips.

HOMEMADE ALMOND JOY

Steps:

• Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix condensed milk, vanilla, and salt.
• Stir in powdered sugar.
• Add coconut and mix in thoroughly.
• Scoop out small portions of coconut mixture into the palm of your hand.
• Roll into a log and place on prepared baking sheet.
• Press down with fingertips to flatten slightly.
• Place a whole almond on top.
• Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
• In a medium, microwave-proof bowl, combine chocolate pieces and vegetable oil.
• Microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring between each, until chocolate is melted and smooth.
• Using a fork, dip coconut pieces one at a time into chocolate coating.
• Tap lightly on the side of the bowl to remove excess chocolate.
• Place back on parchment-lined pan.
• Allow to set.

ALMOND JOY CHOCOLATE BARK

Steps:

• Melt chocolate over very low heat.
• Pour chocolate into a parchment lined 8x8 inch baking dish.
• Scatter almonds and 3 tablespoons of coconut over chocolate.
• Using a spatula spread the mixture evenly back and forth to ½ inch thickness.
• Sprinkle remaining tablespoon of coconut on top of mixture.
• Place bark in fridge for 2 hours to set.
• Break into square bars.
• Serve.