Coconut Balls

*This is just for Lizzy! These are the truffles before being dipped because I think we all know what candy coating looks like by now!

I just had these little babies for the first time a few weeks ago and they were so good that I decided to make them myself. They taste just like a mounds bar. I think that they will make a great gift for a friend in a cute tin.

Ingredients:
1/2 pound butter (room temp)
1 pound confectioners' sugar
1 pound flaked coconut
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (or replace with more coconut)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

I mixed these in my Kitchen Aid because it made A LOT. Just make sure that everything is combined. I made some with nuts and some without, I also used pecans instead of walnuts and it turned out fine. Form coconut mixture into truffle size balls and place in a container that will fit in the freezer lined with wax paper. Freeze for at least 20 minutes, I freeze them overnight to insure that they won't fall apart once they are dipped into chocolate. Melt almond bark or candy melts, I prefer milk or dark chocolate. Cover balls completely in chocolate and cool on wax paper. Enjoy!