Recipe of Coconut Crescents - Food Recipes

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COCONUT CRESCENTS

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Serving Size : 30
Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Candies

Ingredients - Preparation Method:

-Nancy Speicher DPXX20A 2 tb Butter or margarine 2 tb -water 1 t Vanilla extract 2 c Confectioners' sugar -- sifted 1/2 c Instant nonfat dry milk 2 Cans(3 1/2 oz size) flaked -coconut (2 2/3 cups) 4 Squares semisweet chocolate 1 tb Shortening 1. Melt butter in saucepan. Add water and vanilla. 2. Combine confectioners' sugar and dry milk. Stir into butter mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in coconut. 3. For each candy, shape about 1 tbsp mixture into a roll 2" long; curve to make a crescent. Refrigerate until firm - 15 minutes. 4. Melt chocolate and shortening over hot, not boiling, water. Remove from hot water; let stand to cool slightly. 5. Dip half of each piece of candy into chocolate. Place on waxed paper to dry. Refrigerate until firm. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -