Coconut Chocolate Squares Recipe #228119
My daughter made these for me on Mother's Day. They are SO GOOD! If you like Mounds Bars, these are even better! She couldn't find the dried unsweetened coconut, so she just used all sweetened flaked coconut.
by Chef PotPie
25 min | 10 min prep
SERVES 16 -20 , 16 -20 candies
- 3/4 cup flaked coconut
- 3/4 cup unsweetened dried shredded coconut (or use all sweetened flaked coconut)
- 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 8 ounces fine quality bittersweet chocolate (preferably 70% cacao)
- Line bottom and 2 opposite sides of an 8-inch square metal baking pan with a sheet of waxed paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on both sides.
- Mix together flaked and dried coconut and condensed milk with your fingertips until well combined, then firmly press into pan in an even layer with an offset spatula. Chill, uncovered 5 minutes.
- Melt chocolate gently in microwave on low until completely melted and smooth. Spread evenly over coconut layer and chill until firm, 7-10 minutes.
- Lift confection onto cutting board using overhang and halve it with a sharp knife. Sandwich the halves together, coconut sides in, to form and 8X4-inch rectangle, then discard waxed paper. Cut into 16-20 pieces.
- Chill until serving time.
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