Coconut-Almond Candy Bars
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

This candy bar recipe makes many candy bars to wrap and share with friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors.


Coconut-Almond Candy Bars

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Servings: 25 candy bars
Prep Time: 1 hr
Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
Related Categories: Chocolate Candy, Chocolate Desserts, Coconuts
 
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Ingredients
  • 3-1/2  cups
    sifted powdered sugar
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  • 1  3-ounce package
    cream cheese, softened
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  • 1  teaspoon
    vanilla
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  • 1-1/2  cups
    coconut
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  • 50 
    blanched whole almonds (about 1/3 cup)
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  • 1-1/2  pounds
    dipping chocolate or confectioner's coating
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Directions
1.
Butter a 12x9-inch piece of foil; set foil aside. In a small bowl combine powdered sugar, softened cream cheese, and vanilla. Stir in the coconut.
2.
Turn coconut mixture onto the buttered foil. Pat coconut mixture into a 10x5-inch rectangle. Cut the mixture into 2x1-inch rectangles. Press 2 blanched whole almonds into the top of each rectangle.
3.
Melt the dipping chocolate or confectioner's coating. Carefully dip the rectangles, one at a time, into the melted chocolate. Let excess chocolate drip off rectangles.
4.
Place the dipped rectangles on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper until dry. Store tightly covered in a cool, dry place. Makes 25 candy bars.

Make-Ahead Tip
Up to 1 week ahead prepare candy bars. Store in the refrigerator in a tightly covered container.
Nutrition information
Calories 252, Total Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Cholesterol 4 mg, Sodium 11 mg, Carbohydrate 34 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 1%, Iron 1%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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