Coconut Eclipes

As much as I like to eat candy, I do not often make candy. This recipe resulted in delicious candy that looked halfway decent. I made this recipe for a get-together for Father's Day at Mom's house. The candies were a hit, with everyone enjoying them.

Making delicious candy is relatively easy, but making good-looking candy can be tricky. The process of candy coating can be difficult. The chocolate coating needs to be warm, but not too warm, so that it is workable but not flowing. The coating itself needs to give good coverage, but not too much that it all runs off the candy. Learning the techniques can be challenging. But the results are these delicious candies that are similar to Mounds bars, so it is worth the effort.

Coconut Eclipses 

• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 2 Tbsp. water
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk
• 2 2/3 cup flaked coconut
• 3 squares semi-sweet chocolate

Melt butter in a saucepan. Add water and vanilla. Combine sugar and nonfat milk. Gradually add to butter mixture about one-half cup at a time; mixing well after each addition. Add coconut; mix well. Drop by teaspoon onto wax paper. Let stand until firm, about fifteen minutes. Melt chocolate. Cool chocolate until chocolate feels cool to the touch. Dip bottom of candy in chocolate; place upside down on waxed paper to dry. Enjoy!