Homemade Almond Joys/Mounds
Homemade Almond Joys/Mounds
Submitted By: D. Kanon
Recipe Type: Candy
Ingredients
- ½ c white Karo (corn) syrup
- ¼ t salt
- 10 large marshmallows (exactly 10 or the consistency is off)
- 2 c coconut - its better if you chop it more finely
- ½ t vanilla
- roasted almonds
- 1 bag Ghiradelli milk chocolate chips (they are worth the extra money)
Instructions
- 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 one 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 in a double broiler.
- Stir until chocolate is melted and smooth.
- Roll the coconut mixture into small balls and press an almond into the top (optional).
- Dip each one in chocolate 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.