Coconut Bonbons
published by Leota Maple on Sep 7, 2009
Coconut Bonbons are a chocolate covered holiday staple in much of the South.
Ingredients
- 2 1 lb. boxes powered sugar
- 2 sticks margarine
- 1 can condensed sweetened milk
- 7 oz. shredded sweetened coconut
- 2 Tbsp. vanilla
- 1 lb. chopped pecans
- 1 ½ large package semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 block paraffin
Method
- Melt butter, move to large bowl, add 1 box sugar, mix well. Add milk, mix, add second box sugar, mix. Add nuts, coconut, and vanilla, mix well. Put in refrigerator overnight, shape into 1 inch balls and place on wax paper lined tray. Insert toothpicks halfway into in balls. Chill 1 hour.
- Melt chocolate and shaved paraffin in a double boiler over medium heat. Once completely melted dip each ball and replace on wax paper lined tray. Remove toothpicks.
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