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Copycat Almond Joy Candy Bars








Keep reading for the complete recipe! ^_^

***ALL CREDITS GO TO: Oh Nuts***


Yield: 15-20 candy bars

INGREDIENTS

3.5 oz. sweetened condensed milk (1/4 of a standard 14-oz can)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract 

1/8 tsp salt 
1 c. powdered sugar
1 1/4 c. shredded coconut 

1/2 cup whole roasted almonds
Chopped dark chocolate,
   chocolate candy coating,
      or 2 c. of chocolate chips
(melted)


DIRECTIONS

1. In a large bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk, the vanilla, and the salt. Stir them together until they’re well-mixed.

2. Add the powdered sugar to the bowl with condensed milk, and stir it in until a smooth mixture forms.

3. Add all of the coconut and mix it with the condensed milk until there are no dry patches remaining. 
(coconut mixture should be sticky but fairly stiff. If it’s runny add a bit more coconut, and if it’s very dry, add a bit more condensed milk.)


4. Cover a 9x13 pan completely with foil or parchment paper. 

5. Scrape the coconut into the prepared pan. 

6. Wet your palms and press the coconut into a thin, even layer.
(You can control how thick you want the coconut layer to be.)


7. Use a knife or a pizza wheel to lightly mark the top of the coconut into bars.

8. Take your roasted almonds and press them into the sticky coconut top. (2 per bar)

9. Once all the almonds are placed, refrigerate your pan to firm up the coconut, for about an hour.


10. Once the coconut is firm enough to cut, take it out of the refrigerator. 

11. Lift the candy from the pan using the foil as handles. Use a large sharp knife to cut your bars along the lines you marked earlier.

12. Place your chocolate or candy coating in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave it in 30-second increments. Stir it after every 30 seconds so that it doesn't overheat.


13. Use forks or dipping tools to dunk each candy bar in the chocolate, then tap it against the lip of the bowl to remove any excess chocolate.

14. Place the bars on a foil-lined baking sheet to set while you dip the rest. Refrigerate the tray to set the chocolate, for about 10 minutes.

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