HOMEMADE ALMOND JOYS

By cecelia26_

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup white Karo (corn) syrup
• dash of salt
• 10 large marshmallows (exactly 10 or the consistency is off)
• 2 cups coconut, chopped finely
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• roasted almonds
• 1 bag Ghiradelli milk chocolate chips

Details

Adapted from favfamilyrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a heavy sauce pan (over medium on the stove) heat syrup, marshmallows, and salt until marshmallows are melted. Continue to stir over heat for an additional minute. Remove from stove and add coconut and vanilla. Stir well and transfer to a bowl to cool in the fridge. The mixture needs to get cool enough that it can be rolled into balls. In the meantime, melt the chocolate chips. Put them in a metal bowl, placing the bowl over a pot of boiling water. Stir until chocolate is melted and smooth. Form coconut mixture into small balls and press an almond into the top. Dip each one in chocolate and then let cool on wax paper over a chilled cookie sheet.

For Homemade Mounds: omit the almond and use dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips.