Coconut Joys

Coconut Joys are little chocolate-coconut melt-in-your-mouth confections! They are more of a candy rather than a cookie. Coconut Joys are perfect for any celebration! The dark chocolate can replaced with colored melted chocolate to match your occasion.

Prep Time15

Cook Time5

Chilling Time:2

Total Time2 20

Course: Appetizer, Cookies, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: candies, coconut

Servings: Coconut Joys

Calories: 203kcal

Author: Louise Rio

Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter
3 cups shredded sweetened coconut
2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup (5 oz) dark chocolate, milk chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate chips or melting chocolate, any color

Instructions

Microwave method: In a large microwave-proof bowl, melt the butter for 45 seconds or until melted. Add the coconut and powdered sugar; stir until well combined. Scoop 24 (2 dozen), 1 Tablespoon coconut balls. Roll each coconut ball together and press a dent in each center. Place on a parchment lined half-baking sheet; refrigerate until firm at least 1 hours up to overnight.
In a small microwave-proof bowl, melt the chocolate chips for 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring halfway through. Remove the coconut joys from the refrigerator and fill with melted chocolate. Place back in refrigerator until the chocolate is firm, about 1 hour or leave at room temperature until firm, about 2 hours. Serve in mini cupcake liners alone or with other candies and chocolates.
Stovetop method: In a large stock pot or Dutch oven over medium-low heat, melt the butter; remove from heat. Do not burn the butter! Stir in the coconut and powdered sugar until well combined. Scoop 24 (2 dozen), 1 Tablespoon coconut balls. Roll each ball together an press a dent in each center. Place on a parchment lined half-baking sheet; refrigerate until firm at least 1 hours.
Use a double-boiler or make one using a small sauce pan filled 2-inches with water and an aluminum or heatproof glass bowl fitted on top over medium-low heat. Add the melting chocolate or chocolate chips. Melt, stirring with a rubber spatula, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Remove the coconut joys from the refrigerator and fill with melted chocolate. Place back in refrigerator until the chocolate is firm, about 1 hour or leave at room temperature until firm, about 2 hours. Serve in mini cupcake liners alone or with other candies and chocolates.

Notes

SERVING IDEAS: Place Coconut Joys with other homemade candies and Truffles in mini- cupcake liners in a gift box for any occasion.
SIZES: Make Coconut Joys any size that you want.
DIFFERENT COLORS: Use colored melting chocolate to match your celebration or use just dark, milk, or semi-sweet chocolate to fill in the middle.
NO CHOCOLATE: Leave Coconut Joys plain with no chocolate filling.
COCONUT JOY TRUFFLES: Roll Coconut Joys in a ball and dip in melted chocolate using a fork, place on wax paper, and chill in the refrigerator until chocolate is firm, about 1 hour. Place each truffle in a mini-cupcake liner.

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