Dark Chocolate "Almond Joys"


Last night was my favorite night of the year. The annual Samuels family holiday party.

And oh what a holiday party it was.

As usual there was great food, great drinks and a ridiculous amount of singing and dancing.

I would like to point out that our holiday parties are never advertised as a party that you would dance at. But every year with out fail, at a certain point in the night a switch turns on and everyone starts singing into wooden spoons and paper towel holders and dancing like a crazed dance troop. Usually right after some sort of group shot.

The rest of my weekend is going to be spent recovering from all the fun and dancing and shots.

Part of my resting is making yummy things.

Like these little tasty suckers.

You will need…

2 cups sweetened coconut flakes


8 ounces sweetened condensed milk


Pinch of salt
Roasted salted almonds


16 ounces good milk or dark chocolate, chopped


Start by combining the coconut, condensed milk and salt in a bowl. Make sure it is completely combined.



Pop it in the fridge and let it refrigerate for 20 minutes. Just till it is hard.


While the mixture is cooling, place a metal bowl in a large pot of gently boiling water and add in the chopped chocolate.


Use the double boiler to melt the chocolate until it is smooth.

After the coconut has cooled and hardened, remove it from the fridge and use your hands to roll coconut balls and place them on a parchment lined baking sheet.


Place and almond in the top of each ball, pressing it gently into the coconut.


Freeze the balls for 7 to 10 minutes.

When the chocolate is melted and the balls have been in the freezer, use 2 spoons to place the balls in the chocolate and roll them around until they are completely covered.


Place them back on the sheet and allow the chocolate to harden.


Serve.

Love and Beer Floats
Angela 

Dark Chocolate "Almond Joy"
2 cups sweetened coconut flakes
8 ounces sweetened condensed milk
Pinch of salt
Roasted salted almonds
16 ounces good milk or dark chocolate, chopped

Start by combining the coconut, condensed milk and salt in a bowl. Make sure it is completely combined.
Pop it in the fridge and let it refrigerate for 20 minutes. Just till it is hard.
While the mixture is cooling, place a metal bowl in a large pot of gently boiling water and add in the chopped chocolate.
Use the double boiler to melt the chocolate until it is smooth.
After the coconut has cooled and hardened, remove it from the fridge and use your hands to roll coconut balls and place them on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Place and almond in the top of each ball, pressing it gently into the coconut.
Freeze the balls for 7 to 10 minutes.
When the chocolate is melted and the balls have been in the freezer, use 2 spoons to place the balls in the chocolate and roll them around until they are completely covered.
Place them back on the sheet and allow the chocolate to harden.
Serve.