Coconut Joy Candy Recipe

Posted by Grandma Jeanne on December 14, 2008

1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 cups powdered sugar
3 cups shredded coconut
2 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate

In top of double boiler melt margarine. Remove from heat.

Add sugar and coconut; mix well.

Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of coconut mixture into balls.

Make a depression in the center of each ball and place on a platter or cookie sheet. Set aside.

Melt chocolate in the top of clean double boiler.

Fill centers of coconut balls with melted chocolate and chill until firm.