Chocolate Coconut Candies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. mashed potatoes
1 lb. flaked coconut
1 lb. powdered sugar
1 tsp. almond extract
1 c. chocolate chips
1 sq. unsweetened chocolate
2-inch square paraffin wax

Preparation

Combine potatoes, coconut, sugar and almond extract; mix well. Roll into 1-inch balls.
Refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes.
If mixture is too soft to form balls, refrigerate first.
Mix chocolate chips, chocolate squares and wax; melt over hot water in double boiler.
Dip balls into chocolate coating.
Place in refrigerator to harden.
Makes 5 dozen.