Shelly's Recipe

ALMOND JOY CHOCOLATE BALLS

Category: Candy

2 (16 oz) boxes confectioners sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp pure almond extract
1 (14 oz) pkg shredded coconut
1 1/2 cups chopped nuts
1/2 bar paraffin

Cream together sugar and butter in a bowl; add milk. Stir in almond, coconut, and nuts; mix well. Form candy into 1 inch balls. Place on waxed paper and refrigerate at least 3 hours. Melt paraffin and chocolate in top of double boiler, stirring well. Remove from heat but allow chocolate to remain over hot water. (If chocolate becomes too thick, return to heat for a minute or so to thin). With a toothpick, dip each ball in chocolate and place on waxed paper until set.