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  • 25minutes
  • 148calories

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Nutrition Info . . .

NutrientsCarbohydrates
VitaminsB3, B12, E
MineralsFluorine, Phosphorus, Cobalt, Molybdenum

Ingredients Jump to Instructions ↓

  1. 1 cup sugar

  2. 1 1/2 cups light corn syrup

  3. 1/2 cup water

  4. 1 package flaked coconut (14 oz)

  5. 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, or vanilla

Instructions Jump to Ingredients ↑

  1. Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in a large saucepan.

  2. Cook, stirring constantly, just until sugar is dissolved.

  3. Cook without stirring to 236 degrees (soft ball); remove from heat.

  4. Stir in coconut and flavoring; cool.

  5. Variation 1: Chocolate Coconut Almond Drops (otherwise known as Almond Joys)- Shape cooled coconut mixture into 1-inch balls, flattening bottoms.

  6. Top each with a toasted almond.

  7. Chill at least 1 hour.

  8. Dip in melted chocolate.

  9. Variation 2: Acorns- Shape in balls, tapering one end to cone shape.

  10. Chill 1 hour.

  11. Dip large end into melted chocolate.

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