* Exported from MasterCook * CHOCOLATE COCONUT SQUARES Recipe By : GRIT -- July 13, 1997 Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Candy Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1/3 cup light corn syrup 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons water 2 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons flaked coconut, -- divided 1 teaspoon vanilla 3/4 cup Hershey's(R) Semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/3 cup toasted slivered almonds or chopped pecans Butter 8-inch square pan; set aside. In a small saucepan, stir together corn syrup, sugar and water. Cook to 234 or until syrup, when dropped into very cold water, forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water. (Bulb of candy thermometer should not rest on bottom of saucepan). Remove from heat. Stir in 2 1/4 cups cups coconut and vanilla. Pour mixture into prepared pan. Melt chocolate chips in top of double boiler over hot, not boiling water; spread over coconut mixture. Sprinkle almonds and remaining 2 tablespoons coconut over top, cool. Cut into squares. Makes about 3 dozen squares. From Hershey's 1934 cookbook; (to order from Grit General store for $10.95 plus $2.00 shipping. Call 1-800-678-4883). Typed by Ethel Snyder Date August 31, 1997 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -