Busters Recipes

Coconut Chocolate Bites

3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
3/4 cup unsweetened dried coconut
1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
3 1/2 to 4 oz. fine quality bittersweet chocolate (preferably 70% cacao), finely chopped A small offset metal spatula
32 paper candy cups (optional)

Line bottom and 2 opposite sides of an 8" square metal baking pan with a sheet of wax paper, leaving a 2" overhang on both sides. Mix together flaked and dried coconut and condensed milk with your fingertips until combined well, then firmly press into pan in an even layer if offset spatula. Chill, uncovered for 5 minutes. Melt chocolate in a metal bowl set over a pan  of barely simmering water or in a top of a double boiler, stirring until sooth.
Spread chocolate evenly over coconut layer with offset spatula and chill until firm, 5 to 7 minutes. Lift confection onto a cutting board using overhang and halve confection with a sharp knife. Sandwich halves together, coconut sides in, to form a 8 x 4" rectangle, then discard wax paper. Cut rectangle into 32 (1") squares. Arrange paper cups (if using) on a platter and fill with candies. Chill, covered, until ready to serve. These bite size confections are like miniature candy bars...only better. Plus they keep for a week.