Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (1 lb.) boxes confectioners sugar
1/2 c. melted butter or margarine
2 Tbsp. Crisco
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
2 c. flaked coconut
1 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate pieces

Preparation

In large bowl combine coconut, sweetened condensed milk and melted butter.
Set aside in a cool dry area for 2 to 3 hours. Then add confectioners sugar and knead mixture to well mixed. Shape into 1 inch balls and place on baking sheets lined with wax paper.
Freeze until firm.
Once frozen these can be dropped into Ziploc storage bags to dip at a later time.
When ready to dip, melt together chocolate pieces and Crisco in top of double boiler. Dip tops of frozen balls in warm chocolate mixture (chocolate will set immediately.)
Store in cool place.
Makes 8 dozen pieces.