Coconut Crescents

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 2 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 10 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 627 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 3 dozen suggest servings
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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar sifted
1/2 cup milk, skim, (non fat) powder instant, non-fat
7 ounces coconut flaked
4 ounces chocolate, semisweet semi-sweet
1 tablespoon vegetable shortening

Directions

Melt butter in saucepan. Add water and vanilla.

Combine confectioners' sugar and dry milk. Stir into butter mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Blend in coconut.

For each candy, shape about 1 tbsp mixture into a roll 2 inch long.

Refrigerate until firm, 15 minutes.

Melt chocolate and shortening over hot, not boiling, water.

Remove from hot water, let stand to cool slightly.

Dip half of each piece of candy into chocolate. Place on waxed paper to dry.

Refrigerate until firm.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 126g
Amount per Serving
Calories 627 58% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 40.0g62%
 Saturated Fat 32.0g162%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 17mg6%
Sodium 106mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 66.0g22%
 Dietary Fiber 8.0g32%
 Sugars 57.0g
Protein 6.0g13%
Vitamin A 4%  Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 12%  Iron 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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