Mounds Coconut Cream Eggs With Hersheys Chocolate Coating Food

MOUNDS COCONUT CREAM EGGS WITH HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE COATING

Steps:

• In large bowl, stir together butter, corn syrup, vanilla and salt.
• Gradually add powdered sugar and coconut, beating until blended.
• Sprinkle about 1 TBSP additional powdered sugar on flat surface; knead 5 minutes.
• Using 1 1/2 tsp mixture for each candy, shape into egg shapes.
• Place on waxed paper-lined trays or cookie sheets.
• Refrigerate 1-2 hours before dipping into chocolate coating.
• After coating, loosely cover. Store in a cool dry place.
• Coating:.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, melt chocolate and shortening.
• Whatever you do - DO NOT ADD ANY WATER. It will ruin the coating.

COCONUT CREAM EGGS OR BONBONS

Steps:

• In large bowl, stir together butter, corn syrup, vanilla extract and salt.
• Gradually add confectioners' sugar and coconut, beating until blended.
• Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon additional confectioners' sugar on flat surface.
• Spoon coconut mixture onto prepared surface; knead about 5 minutes.
• Using 1 1/2 teaspoons mixture for each candy, shape into egg shape and place on wax paper-covered tray.
• Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours before dipping into chocolate coating.
• Place coated eggs on wax paper-covered tray.
• Store in cool, dry place.

MOUND BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter or margarine. Mix and pat into the bottom of one 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes.
• Combine the condensed milk and flaked coconut. Spread over the crust and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes.
• Spread the melted chocolate chips over the top. Let cool and cut into squares.

MOUNDS CANDY BARS

Steps:

• Melt chocolate in a small pan over very low heat; you can use a double boiler if you wish and temper the chocolate.
• Using a small paint brush, coat the bottom and sides of a mounds candy mold.
• Place mold in freezer for 10 minutes to allow chocolate to harden.
• In a small bowl, combine shredded coconut, coconut oil and agave.
• Remove mold from freezer.
• Fill chocolate lined molds with coconut mixture.
• Paint chocolate over coconut mixture to cover bars.
• Place in freezer for 10 minutes to harden.
• Remove from freezer, turn mold upside down and pop mounds out of mold.
• Serve.

MOUNDS COCONUT CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Combine the first 6 ingredients in a saucepan.
• Slowly bring to a boil whisking constantly.
• Continue to boil for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in butter, vanilla, and coconut.
• Pour into prepared crust.
• Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 8 hours in the fridge.

MOUNDS BALLS

Steps:

• In bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add coconut, milk, walnuts and vanilla; stir until blended. Chill until slightly firm; roll into walnut-sized balls. Insert a toothpick in each ball. Place balls on baking sheets; freeze. In double boiler over simmering water, melt chocolate chips, chocolate squares and paraffin wax. Keep warm over hot water. Using picks as handles, dip frozen balls into chocolate mixture; stick picks upright into was paper-covered Styrofoam sheet. Chill until firm. Remove picks and package candy in individual paper liners. (May also be frozen.)

COCONUT CREAM EGGS

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add sugar and coconut. Refrigerate for 1-1/2 hours or until easy to handle. Using hands dusted with confectioners' sugar, mold rounded tablespoonfuls of coconut mixture into egg shapes. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Freeze for 2 hours or until slightly firm. , Melt chocolate chips and shortening. Remove eggs from the freezer a few at a time; dip into chocolate mixture until completely coated. Return to waxed paper; refrigerate until hardened. Store in the refrigerator.