Almond Joy Candy Bars
By: Kevin Tu
Published: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:02am

Ingredients




5 ounces Sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
2 cups Powdered sugar
14 ounces Premium shredded coconut - OR flaked coconut
24 ounces Milk chocolate chips
1 cup Whole dry roasted almonds

Preparation

1 Blend the condensed milk and vanilla. Add the powdered sugar to the above mixture a little at a time, stirring until smooth. Stir in the coconut. The mixture should be firm. Pat the mixture firmly into a greased 9 x 13 x 2 inch pan. Chill in the refrigerator until firm. In a double boiler over hot, not boiling water, melt the chocolate, stirring often. You may also use a microwave. Remove the coconut mixture from the refrigerator and cut it into 1 x 2 inch bars. Put 2 whole almonds atop each bar. Set each coconut bar onto a fork and dip it into the chocolate. Tap the fork against the side of the pan or bowl to remove any exc