Coconut Bon Bons
Submitted by tnj318
Chocolate-dipped coconut bon bons with just 5 ingredients: condensed milk, butter, powdered sugar, coconut, and semi-sweet chocolate. Chill overnight, roll, dip, done. Makes 24 pieces of homemade candy.
YIELD
24 servingsPREP
20 minCOOK
20 minREADY
40 minFive ingredients. No oven. Just patience and a 24-hour chill. These coconut bon bons are candy-making at its most stripped-down and satisfying.
The filling is a simple blend of sweetened condensed milk, butter, powdered sugar, and dried coconut. After a full day in the fridge, the mixture firms up enough to roll into tight little balls.
Melted semi-sweet chocolate with a bit of shortening gives each one a smooth, glossy coat. Dip them with a fork, set them on wax paper, and let them set. That’s it. That’s the whole recipe.
Kitchen Tips
- The 24-hour chill is not optional; the mixture needs to be very firm to roll without falling apart
- Adding shortening to the chocolate keeps the coating smooth and prevents it from seizing
- Work in small batches when dipping; if the chocolate starts to thicken, gently rewarm it over low heat
Ingredients
Directions
Mix together condensed milk, butter, sugar and coconut.
Cover with wax paper and chill for 24 hours.
Melt chocolate with shortening.
Roll coconut mixture into balls and with fork dip into chocolate.
Drop on wax paper to cool and dry.
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