2 cups flaked coconut
1/4 cup butter
1 lb. confectioners' sugar
1 cup sweetened condensed milk
9 (1 oz.) squares semisweet chocolate
2 Tbls. shortening

In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, powdered sugar and the sweetened condensed milk. Stir in the coconut until everything is evenly distributed. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and refrigerate until set.

Melt chocolate and shortening over a double boiler, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat when melted and stir to make sure the shortening is fully incorporated. Use toothpicks to hold the balls while dipping in the chocolate. Set on wax paper to dry. Makes 2-3 dozen.

Almost O'Henry's
Thanks to Marilyn at Frattaroli¹s Sparkle Market for contributing a terrific recipe for candy. It¹s so easy the kids could help with this one!

1 cup light Karo syrup
1 cup sugar
1 (12 oz.) jar chunky style peanut butter
6 cups Special K cereal
12 oz. chocolate chips
12 oz. butterscotch chips

Bring syrup and sugar to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter until smooth. Mix in cereal until incorporated, mixing quickly. Pour into a 9" x 13" pan that has been lightly buttered.

Melt chocolate chips and butterscotch chips together. Spread over cereal mixture and chill for 15 or 20 minutes, until chocolate is firm. Cut into bars of whatever size is preferred. Delicious!

3/4 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 cup wheat germ
2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
2 3/4 cups old fashioned uncooked oats
1/2 cup golden raisins
1 1/2 cup real chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350°. In a heavy frying pan over medium-low heat, toast the pecans and wheat germ for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently to avoid burning. Remove from pan and set aside. In a medium mixing bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars together until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add flour mixture gradually until incorporated. Add uncooked oats, pecan and wheat germ mixture, raisins and chocolate chips; mix well.

Drop rounded soup-spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Makes approximately 45 cookies.