Cherry Coconut Chocolate Valentine's Treats

by rachaelwhitaker in Cooking > Candy

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Cherry Coconut Chocolate Valentine's Treats

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Super sweet treat for Valentine's Day!

12 oz. maraschino cherries
3 and 3/4 cups powdered sugar
14 oz. shredded coconut flakes
14 oz. sweetened condensed milk
12 oz semi sweet chocolate
1 tsp. vanilla


wax paper
paper towels


Coconut Mix

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1. Combine the milk, sugar, and coconut in a pan and cook on low for 10 minutes. Allow the mixture to cool slightly.
2. Drain the cherries in a paper towel.
3. Spoon a small pile of the cooled coconut mixture onto a cookie sheet covered in wax paper. Press a cherry into the center.
Refrigerate the finished balls for at least four hours.


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1. Melt the chocolate in a pan, double broiler, or microwave. Add the vanilla when melted. You can either cover the balls completely or drizzle chocolate across the top!