Coconut bonbons

If there is one thing you should make for the holidays,

it should be these highly addicting and beyond yummy

bonbons. I boxed these little beauties up in decorative

boxes with bows and handed them out to friends. Try

them...your won't regret it!!

Coconut Bonbons

2 2/3 cups flaked coconut, chopped

2/3 cup confectioner's sugar

1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk

1/4 cup finely chopped almond, toasted

2 tablespoons butter, softened

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips

1 tablespoon shortening

colored jimmies or coarse sugar, for sprinkling

1) In a small bowl, combine the coconut, confectioner's

sugar, milk, almonds, butter and vanilla. Cover and

refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

2) Roll into 1 inch balls, place on waxed paper-lined

pan. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

3) In a microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and

shortening, stir until smooth. Dip balls in chocolate,

allow excess to drip off. Return to waxed paper-lined

pans. Sprinkle with jimmies. Chill until firm. Store in

an airtight container in the refrigerator.