Coconut Bonbons

Ingredients

• 0.25 cups butter
• 1 pound confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 2 cups flaked coconut
• 9 squaress semisweet chocolate , 1-ounce
• 2 tablespoons shortening

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix butter, confectioners' sugar, and sweetened condensed milk together in a medium bowl; mix in coconut.

2. 2

   Roll dough into 1 inch balls; refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.

3. 3

   Melt chocolate and shortening over a double boiler, stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove from heat when melted, and stir to make sure the shortening is fully incorporated.

4. 4

   Use toothpicks to hold the balls and dip them in the melted chocolate. Set on wax paper to dry.