Cocunut Chocolate Bites

Are you looking for that decadent Valentine’s Day dessert?  Here it is……

Coconut Chocolate Bites

This is a perfect ending to a Valentine’s Day dinner.  These bite-size confections are like miniature candy bars – only better.  Plus, they keep for a week.

Makes 32 (1-inch) candies

Ingredients

¾ cup sweetened flaked coconut

¾ cup unsweetened dried coconut

1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk

3 ½ to 4 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (preferably 70% cacao), finely chopped

Special equipment: a small offset metal spatula; 32 paper candy cups (optional)

Preparation

Line bottom and 2 opposite sides of an 8-inch square metal baking pan with a sheet of wax paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on both sides.

Mix together flaked and dried coconut and condensed milk with your fingertips until combined well, then firmly press into pan in an even layer with offset spatula.  Chill uncovered for 5 minutes.

Melt chocolate in a metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water or in top of a double boiler, stirring until smooth.  Spread chocolate evenly over coconut layer with offset spatula and chill until firm, 5-7 minutes.

Lift confection onto a cutting board using overhand and halve confection with a sharp knife.

Submitted by: Angela Charron

Licensed Sales Associate

Netter Real Estate

(631) 661-5100

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