Almond coconut christmas balls

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       Title: ALMOND COCONUT CHRISTMAS BALLS
  Categories: Candies, Holiday
       Yield: 2 Dozen
  
            -MARY WILSON  BWVB02B
   1 1/2 c  Confectioner's sugar
   1 1/2 c  Shredded coconut
       2 tb Cream
     1/2 ts Almond extract
     1/4 c  Butter or margarine; melted
            Red and green food coloring
  
   Mix together the confectioners' sugar, 1 cup coconut, cream, almond extract
   and melted butter or margarine. Stir until all are well combined.
    Now divide the mixture into three equal parts.  Color one pink to red, one
   green and leave the other one white. Shape into 3/4 - 1 inch fat balls. Now
   roll in rest of coconut and let stand about 24 hours to firm up. Makes 2 -
   3 dozen balls. Source: The Army, Navy, and Air Force Times Magazine,
   November 1978.
  
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