HOMEMADE ALMOND JOYS WITH DARK CHOCOLATE
Rich, chocolatey and nutty with plenty of light, flaky coconut, Almond Joy candy bars are easier than you'd expect to make at home.
Provided by Mary Younkin
Categories Snack
Time 7m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Stir together the coconut, condensed milk and vanilla. It should be sticky and hold it's shape when pressed together.
- Melt the chocolate (along with the optional coconut oil to thin it) in a glass bowl over a pan of water, or in the microwave at half power for about 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds or so.
- Drizzle 1 teaspoon of chocolate into the bottom of each cup. Add 1 teaspoon of the coconut mixture. Press on the coconut slightly to make the chocolate slide up the sides of the liner.
- Top the coconut with an almond and then pour a teaspoon of chocolate on top. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to eat. Store in the refrigerator for up to a week or in the freezer for a couple of months. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 79 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 21 mg, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving
COCONUT-AND-ALMOND CANDY
The killer combination of coconut, almonds, and milk chocolate makes for a delectable candy bar. One of the most iconic of American candies, the Almond Joy, is famous for its creamy coconut filling topped with almonds and covered in milk chocolate. Its sibling, the Mounds bar, has the same coconut center but no almonds. Although the recipes for these two candies are top secret, it's possible to make wonderfully coconutty chocolate candies in your own home.
Provided by Anita Chu
Categories Candy Chocolate Dessert Christmas Kid-Friendly Halloween Coconut Almond Candy Thermometer Double Boiler Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield candies
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Line a 9-by-13-inch pan with foil and coat it with nonstick cooking spray.
- 2. Combine condensed milk, vanilla extract, and salt in a bowl.
- 3. Add confectioners' sugar 1 cup at a time and stir with a wooden spoon until fully incorporated.
- 4. Add coconut and stir until combined.
- 5. Pour the mixture into the baking pan and press it into an even layer. Then press the almonds into the mixture in even rows. Chill candy in refrigerator until firm, about 1 hour.
- 6. Using a sharp chef's knife, cut the candy into small rectangles.
- 7. Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper.
- 8. Melt and temper the chocolate, or simply melt the coating chocolate.
- 9. Dip the bars into the chocolate, covering completely, and place them on the prepared sheet.
- 10. Refrigerate candy for 30 minutes or until the chocolate has set.
COCONUT ALMOND FONDANT CANDY
These are so yummy!! If you like Almond Joys, you have to try them. They can be shaped into balls or larger "eggs" for Easter.
Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns
Categories Candy
Time 30m
Yield 200 candies
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix butter and sugar.
- Add milk and vanilla.
- Mix in nuts and coconut.
- Shape into 1 inch balls and dip in melted chocolate chips.
ALICE'S FONDANT FILLING FOR CHOCOLATES
Recipe handed down from my mother-in-law. There are many variations of flavor included at bottom of recipe.
Provided by juliec
Categories Candy
Time 1h20m
Yield 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Combine ingredients in heavy saucepan. Boil until it reaches a soft ball stage. Pour into buttered dish to cool.
- After mixture is cooled, pour on clean surface and beat with wooden paddles until light and airy. Just as mixture "turns" mix in flavoring until thoroughly blended inches.
- Refrigerate to cool completely. Form into balls. Dip in desired chocolate.
- Variations:.
- Peppermint (peppermint extract to taste).
- Maple Walnut (maple flavoring to taste and finely chopped walnuts).
- Orange (orange extract to taste--a few drops to 1/2 teaspoon).
- Cherry (Maraschino cherries drained and quartered--pat dry).
- Cherry-almond (as above but add almond extract to taste).
- Almond (almond extract with a sliced almond on top of finished chocolate).
- Coconut (fine coconut plus vanilla).
- Rum (rum extract plus 1-2 teaspoons butter).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 63.5, Fat 2, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 7.4, Sodium 2.6, Carbohydrate 11.6, Sugar 11.2, Protein 0.1
FONDANT-FILLED CANDIES
Meet the Cook: Here's an easy way to make two festive and unique candies from one basic recipe! Half of the creamy fondant is flavored with mint for the centers of peppermint patties. Then you mix a little maraschino cherry juice with the rest of the fondant and use it to "wrap" cherries before dipping them in chocolate. -Debbi Loney, Central City, Kentucky
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 4-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine milk and corn syrup. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar (mixture will be stiff). Divide into two portions. , For peppermint patties, add the peppermint oil to one portion. Shape 1/2 teaspoonfuls into balls and flatten. In a microwave, melt 1 pound of candy coating, stir until smooth. With a slotted spoon, dip peppermint disks in coating; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper to harden. Refrigerate in an airtight container., For chocolate-covered cherries, drain cherries, reserving 3 tablespoons of juice; set cherries aside. Combine juice with remaining fondant. Add additional confectioners' sugar if necessary to form a stiff mixture. , Roll into 1-in. balls; flatten to 2-in. circles. Wrap each circle around a cherry and carefully shape into a ball. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Cover loosely. Melt remaining candy coating; dip cherries in coating; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper to harden. Refrigerate in an airtight container for 1-2 weeks for candy to ripen and center to soften.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 calories, Fat 13g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 11mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (56g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
COCONUT ALMOND CANDY
The secret ingredient in this homemade candy is a true surprise-no one tasting these delicious morsels will guess what's in the sweet, creamy filling! -Katrina Smith, Lawrence, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix coconut, potatoes, vanilla and, if desired, salt. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Refrigerate, covered, until firm enough to shape, about 1 hour. , With hands dusted with confectioners' sugar, shape mixture into twenty-four 1-in. ovals. Flatten slightly, then wrap each around an almond. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; freeze until firm, at least 30 minutes. , In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. Using a fork, dip candies in chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off. Return to baking sheets; refrigerate until set. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 167 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 61mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
COCONUT ALMOND CANDIES
I love Christmas candy, and these simple but special chocolates are among my favorites. They're easy to assemble in paper-lined muffin cups.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h15m
Yield 3-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat the coconut, milk, confectioners' sugar and butter until blended (mixture will be sticky); set aside., In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips, candy coating and shortening; stir until smooth. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon chocolate mixture into 42 paper-lined miniature muffin cups. , Shape 1/2 teaspoonfuls of coconut mixture into balls; gently press into chocolate. Top each with an almond. Spoon 1 teaspoon chocolate mixture over each. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts :
ALMOND JOY CANDIES
This is a very simple recipe that tastes so good you'll want to hide them! I have made candy to sell at Christmas time off and on for the past 12 years and these are a must have! This is a very small batch and I am guessing the # you'll get because you can make them like a snack size almond joy or a half bar with 2 almonds, so the size is as you wish. I have made this times 4 the amount with out any problem . They keep very well in an airtight container in a cool place for 1 month.
Provided by startnover
Categories Candy
Time 1h5m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Toast the almonds in the oven at 400°F just till they are warm and you can start to smell them (3-5 min); set aside.
- Bring the Karo to a boil and add the coconut, remove from heat and add extract.
- Place in fridge till firm.
- Form into 12 round balls or 6 ovals and place on waxed paper -- press 1 almond to each ball or 2 to each oval and chill for 1/2 hour. (You can play with the size of these, if you like more filling to less chocolate, make them bigger, you'll just get fewer).
- Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or in a microwave being careful to stir often and not cook--just melt.
- Dip each candy into the chocolate; coat evenly and completely. No coconut should be exposed! Place on a wax paper lined cookie sheet in the fridge till chocolate is set.
- Store in a airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 4.1, Sodium 7.6, Carbohydrate 8.5, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 2.9, Protein 0.8
FONDANT CANDY
An old-fashioned candy from the Mississippi Valley chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947. From David S in Nashville: Candies are usually stirred constantly until they come to a boil. The sugar needs to be completely dissolved before it comes to a boil. After the candy comes to a boil you need to let it boil without stirring. It's also important that the candy cool down undisturbed to the proper temperature before beating it.
Provided by Molly53
Categories Candy
Time 1h50m
Yield 2 pounds
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place all ingredients in a saucepan and boil, rather slowly, to 236F on a candy thermometer or until mixture reaches soft-ball stage.
- Remove from heat to stop boiling; brush down sugar crystals with a dampened pastry brush (this is the important first step to prevent candy from being hard, grainy or sugary).
- Pour the hot candy at once onto a platter which has been lightly dampened with cold water (to help prevent sticking) and allow it to cool to lukewarm (about 110F) without disturbing.
- It will take about an hour at room temperature for fondant to cool sufficiently.
- Beat hard until fondant loses it's transparency and becomes white and opaque.
- Stop beating and knead with the hands until there are no lumps.
- When fondant is smooth, place in a tightly covered jar and it will keep for a long time.
- Fondant becomes more creamy as it stands, if covered tightly. If not covered, it dries out.
- Let stand at least 24 hours before using, for best flavor.
3-INGREDIENT COCONUT CANDY
Based on a recipe from Heidi Haughy Cusick's book, Soul and Spice, African Cooking in the Americas. This book is chock-filled with Caribbean, Bahia Brazilian, and Louisiana Creole recipes. She says, "Known as tablette in the Caribbean and cocada in Bahia, this confection combines the Spanish and Portuguese penchant for sweets with the African resourcefulness for using available ingredients: sugar from the cane fields and the abundant adopted coconut. Easy to make, these candies have been satisfying sweet tooths in the Caribbean for two centuries." Historical note: Sugarcane came to the Caribbean with Columbus on his second voyage in 1494, when he established the first European settlement in the West Indies on Hispaniola; unrefined brown sugar was most commonly used in households; it came in foots, hard cylinders that were grated for use. I haven't tried this yet.
Provided by mersaydees
Categories Low Protein
Time 40m
Yield 6 candies
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Prepare a baking sheet by lining with parchment paper or waxed paper. Lightly grease it.
- In a heavy saucepan over high heat, combine the sugar and water and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves. Cook until a syrup forms, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the coconut and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until it register s 234°F (soft-ball stage) on a candy thermometer, or until a small bit dropped into a glass of ice water holds together and is quite soft when pressed between your fingertips. Remove from heat.
- Drop by spoonfuls onto baking sheet and flatten into 3-inch rounds.
- When cool and firm, wrap individually in plastic wrap.
- Store in an airtight container up to a week.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.4, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 7.9, Sodium 6.6, Carbohydrate 70.7, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 68.2, Protein 0.9
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