Chocolate-coconut candies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup toasted ground macadamia nuts
• 1 tbsp. condensed milk
• 1.5 tsp almond extract
• 220 g sweet coconut flakes
• 350 g melted semi-sweet chocolate
• 1 tbsp. vegetable fat (margarine)

Preparation:

1. In a bowl, combine the nuts, condensed milk, almond extract, and coconut flakes. Using your hands, form the mixture into 2.5 cm diameter balls. Place them on a paper-lined plate and let set at room temperature for 4 hours or in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
2. Once the balls have set, mix the chocolate and vegetable shortening until smooth. Dip the balls evenly in the chocolate. Then place candies on a baking sheet lined with parchment or foil to dry.