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Submitted by Restauri

YIELD

3 dozen

PREP

20 min

COOK

10 min

READY

2 hrs

Ingredients

2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML BUTTER
or margarine
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML WATER
1 5
TEASPOON ML VANILLA EXTRACT
2 473
CUPS ML POWDERED SUGAR
sifted
½ 118
CUP ML MILK, SKIM, (NON FAT) POWDER
instant, non-fat
7 202.3
OUNCES ML/G COCONUT
flaked
4 115.6
OUNCES ML/G SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE
semi-sweet, null *
1 15
TABLESPOON ML VEGETABLE SHORTENING

Directions

Melt butter in saucepan. Add water and vanilla.

Combine confectioners’ sugar and dry milk. Stir into butter mixture, ½ cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Blend in coconut.

For each candy, shape about 1 tablespoon 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 (4.4 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 627 58% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 40g 62%
Saturated Fat 32g 162%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 106mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 22g 22%
Dietary Fiber 8g 32%
Sugars g
Protein 13g
Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 12% Iron 9%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber, Low Sodium
 

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