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published date: December 31, 2014
modified datt: January 26,2015

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Copycat Almond Joy
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Have a sweet tooth? Love candy? Have fun with this yummy copycat Almond Joy Recipe. This homemade candy features all the flavors of chocolate, coconut and almonds made and eaten in the comfort of your home.

Ingredients:

  • 2/3 cup Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 2 cups Powdered Suga
  • 14 oz Sweetened Flaked Coconut
  • 2/3 cup Whole Almonds
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 12 oz Semisweet Chocolate

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Directions:

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. If almonds are not toasted, place in 300 oven for 5-7 minutes. Allow to cool.
  3. Remove almonds from pan and set aside.
  4. Combine condensed milk and vanilla in a bowl and mix well.
  5. Add powdered sugar and stir until blended.
  6. Add coconut and stir until well mixed.
  7. Form into 1 1/4″ x 3″ bars and place on prepared sheet.
  8. Place 2 almonds on each bar and place in freezer for at least 1 hour.
  9. Melt chocolate by microwaving for 1 minute, stirring and repeating until melted.
  10. Dip the bars into the chocolate to completely cover using a fork.
  11. Tap gently on bowl to shake off excess and return to the prepared sheet.
  12. Refrigerate 30 minutes to set.

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Last Updated on January 26, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Comments

  1. Amelia says

    The recipe mentions adding vanilla, but vanilla isn’t listed on the ingredient list. How much vanilla do you use?

  3. Jenna says

    This was the biggest mess EVER. I ended up putting it all in a pan and pouring the chocolate on top. Maybe it will at least be edible.

    • Cheryl says

      Agreed. Was very messy! The milk/sugar combination would just not hold a shape even after I added extra coconut. The mixture kept spreading. Had to cover with chocolate in 2 stages as it was very quick to soften and spread, again, even after freezing. Taste, although nice, is too sweet for me, but the kids enjoyed it.

  4. Lori T says

    I am going to attempt these candies in the next couple of days.
    Easter is coming and I’d rather make homemade then buy the store stuff. I never trust the dates on them.
    I’m assuming that the last two comments failed because they didn’t
    follow the freezer instructions.
    My question, if you still read your comments is.
    How well do they keep, and how long?
    Also, do they have to stay refrigerated because of the condensed milk?

    • Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living says

      Yes, I would keep the refrigerated. I also think they taste good frozen. I wouldn’t keep longer than a week, unless you freeze.