Bon Bons

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups butter
• 2 pounds confectioners’ sugar
• 1 (14 ounce) package flaked coconut
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons shortening

Directions

Cream together butter, powdered sugar and coconut. Stir walnuts and condensed milk into the mixture. Roll into 1 inch balls and arrange on waxed paper covered cookie sheets. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Melt chocolate chips and shortening top of double boiler over medium-low heat. Working in small batches, dip balls in chocolate until covered. Place on waxed paper covered cookie sheets and refrigerate. When firm, store covered in refrigerator.