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      Title: Chocolate Coconut Candies
 Categories: 
      Yield: 1 Servings
 
      1 c  Cold or warm mashed potatoes
      1 lb Powdered sugar
      1 ts Almond extract
      1 lb Flaked coconut
     12 oz Chocolate chips
      2 tb Shortening
 
  Mix potatoes, powdered sugar and almond extract
  in large bowl. Stir in coconut. Drop by rounded
  teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper; shape into balls.
  If mixture is too soft, refrigerate until able to
  handle.
  
  Heat chocolate chips and shortening over low heat
  until melted. Dip 1 ball at a time until coated;
  place on waxed paper. Chill balls until firm.
  
  Makes about 4 dozen candies.
  
  Coconut Bars: Press into an ungreased 13x9x2 pan.
  Spread with melted chocolate. Chill until firm;
  cut into bars 2x1". About 4 dozen bars.
 
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