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High Heels and Grills

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Almond Joy Truffles

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Note: Yes, I know it’s Monday. Which means that there should be a Man Monday post today. {And every Monday for the past two months for that matter. Oops.} Let’s just say that Zachary needed a blogging break, but will be back at it next week. For now, you can enjoy these bad boys.
I don’t think I will ever understand the mind of someone who doesn’t like coconut. Is it the taste? Is it the texture? Because those are reasons that I do like coconut. Just sayin’. Anyway, as you know, Almond Joys are made up of mainly coconut. Which is why they’re one of my favorite candy bars. So, I decided to make truffles for the first time this week – Almond Joy flavor. And let me just say : Holy. Freaking. Amazing. If I were to give you my honest opinion about them, I’d say that they might just taste even better than Almond Joys. *Gasp* If you like Almond Joys, you need to make these. Pronto.

Almond Joy Truffles
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Makes about 3 dozen
Ingredients:

  • 4 C coconut flakes
  • 3 & 3/4 C powdered sugar
  • 1 {14 oz.} can sweetened condensed milk
  • 8 oz. slivered almonds
  • 1 {16 oz.} package chocolate CandyQuik
  • 4 oz. white chocolate CandyQuik 
Directions:
  1. Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the coconut, sugar, sweetened condensed milk, and almonds.
  3. Shape into 1 inch balls and place on wax paper. {It’s ok if they aren’t perfectly round, you’ll be able to perfect them later on.}
  4. Refrigerate for at least one hour until firm.
  5. Melt CandyQuik according to package directions.
  6. Dip the coconut balls into the chocolate and place on wax paper. {I used two spoons to maneuver the dipping to still make the truffles look decent.}
  7. Let the truffles sit until hard, 5-10 minutes.
  8. Melt the white chocolate CandyQuik according to package directions.
  9. Place in a small baggie and cut a small hole in one corner. 
  10. Carefully drizzle white chocolate over truffles.
  11. Let sit until hard, 5-10 minutes.
Enjoy the goodness my friends. You can thank me later.

-Sarah

Comments

  4. MaryB says

    These look awesome. I think I am going to use dark chocolate in place of the Candi Quik because dark chocolate with coconut and almonds is just the best! A question – are you using sweetened flaked coconut (like Baker’s) or plain unsweetened coconut flakes? Thanks!

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  5. Melissa @ Bless This Mess says

    Mmmm. I’m thinking I’ll put these on my goodie plate this year for Christmas! They look easy enough and I love me some coconut. Maybe I’ll dye the chocolate on top red or green? LOL. Never too early to start planning right?!

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  20. Megan Renteria says

    Really liked how simple and easy this recipe was to follow and make. It was a family favorite I super enjoyed making it (even if my hands got sticky 😉 thank you so much for sharing. 🙂
    —Sweet simple and easy to make!

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  22. Shelley Smith says

    These are simply divine! O! M! G!! Thanks for stating bakers choc was suitable, though I’m american, I now live in Scotland and can’t get almond joys nor candy quick here, so this is brilliant…was costing a fortune for family to post them to me lol. First batch I made exactly as written, subsequent batches, instead of flaked almonds, I used a whole almond, and I used some 80% cocoa solid, dark chocolate on them to contrast with the super sweet filling and was very pleased with them. Now, if you could find a way to make butterfinger candybars, I’d never have to bug my family again for sweet care packages 😉 thanks so much for the fantastic recipe! Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and hope that 2015 Brings you many bright and wonderful blessings.

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    • highheelsandgrills says

      Hi, Betty! Did you mean that you don’t have an email, but would like the recipes given to you still?

      Reply

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