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Orange Coconut Creams

By: Julie Fornshell 
"Originally a gift from our neighbors, this recipe has become one of our own favorites to make and give at the holidays."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (2)

Prep Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 108 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup butter (no substitutes), cubed
  • 1 (2 pound) package confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons orange extract
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate
  • 2 (4 ounce) bars German sweet chocolate
  • 2 tablespoons shortening

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, combine the milk and butter. Cook and stir over low heat until the butter is melted. Place the confectioners' sugar in a mixing bowl. Add milk mixture; beat until smooth. Add the coconut and orange extract; mix well. Roll into 1-in. balls; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
  2. In a saucepan, combine the chips, chocolate and shortening. Cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Dip balls into chocolate. Place on waxed paper until set.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2009 by Ashwini   view full review
this turned out very good and was loved by all kids! the only change I made was added some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2011 by Julie Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
These are wonderful. Just the perfect amount of orange to the coconut. I had 2 people tell me...

 

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