Almond Joy Cookies

2 Squares unsweetened

Chocolate 1 cn Sweetened, condensed milk

3 c Sweetened, flaked coconut

1 ts Vanilla extract

pn Salt Almonds for garnish GREAT Heat in a double boiler, 1 can sweetened condensed milk and 2 squares of unsweetened chocolate, until chocolate is melted. Stir until mixture is smooth. Pour over a bowl containing 3 cup of sweetened, flaked coconut. Add 1 tsp of vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Mix well until coconut is completed coated. Drop on a cookie sheet which is line with parchment paper, by tspfuls. Press a whole almond into the top. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 10 to 12 minutes. Check at 8 minutes, as bottoms of cookies brown quickly.

Remove from oven, cool, remove from pan. Source: Perry Lowell, FidoNet Gourmet Echo Original Post Date: 08 Feb 92
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