MOUNDS BALLS
I make these bite-sized treats as gifts for friends-and I get lots of thank-you notes in return. The mailman doesn't mind delivering them, though. He gets a box of candy, too! We have three generations of family working together on our dairy farm in the "thumb" of Michigan. Everyone agrees these milky morsels promote our product deliciously. -Kathy Dorman, Snover, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield about 7 dozen candies.
Number Of Ingredients 12
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.)
Nutrition Facts : Calories 111 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 18mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
MOUNDS BAR TRUFFLES
Yield 8 pieces
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, combine the shredded coconut, coconut oil, honey, water, vanilla and salt, and mix well. Allow the mixture to rest for 5-10 minutes, so that the dried coconut will absorb some of the moisture. Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, drop the coconut mixture onto a plate lined with parchment paper, creating bite-sized mounds. (The mounds will be fragile at this point, but will firm up soon!) Place the plate in the freezer for 15-20 minutes, to allow the coconut mounds to firm up. They should become pretty solid, thanks to the coconut oil! While the coconut filling is setting in the freezer, this is the perfect time to start melting the dark chocolate. Since I don't own a microwave, I use the oven to melt my dark chocolate chips-> placing them in a 400-degree oven for 5 minutes does the trick! Note: Alternatively, you could skip the chocolate chips and make your own raw chocolate coating instead. (This recipe would work great!) The only problem with raw chocolate is that it doesn't last long at room temperature, so store-bought dark chocolate works better for serving to company or at a party. Using a spoon, coat each coconut mound with a dollop of melted chocolate, spreading the coating around evenly to cover every last inch! If you'd like to coat the bottoms, as well, allow the first coating of chocolate to set in the freezer (about 10 minutes) then dip the bottoms in chocolate and freeze again on the parchment paper to set. Serve slightly chilled for best texture, and enjoy!
MOUNDS BALLS
This is something I make every Christmas with my mom. They're easy and remind me of Mounds bars. I roll about thirty medium sized balls out of each recipe but you can certainly try different sizes and shapes! Enjoy!
Provided by Sandra Leanne
Categories Candy
Time 2h10m
Yield 30 balls, 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Mix together powdered sugar, coconut and condensed milk.
- Roll into small balls and refrigerate at least one hour.
- Melt chocolate in a double boiler and dip cooled coconut balls to coat.
- Place on parchment paper to let chocolate harden.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 994, Fat 67.3, SaturatedFat 46, Cholesterol 14.4, Sodium 194.8, Carbohydrate 116.9, Fiber 17.1, Sugar 87.8, Protein 16.4
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