Coconut Almond Candy Bars

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 1 (3oz.) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups coconut
• 50 blanched whole almonds
• 1 1/2 pounds dipping chocolate or sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Butter a 12X9 piece of foil and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, combine powdered sugar, softened cream cheese and vanilla. Stir in the coconut.
3. Turn coconut mixture onto the buttered foil and pat the mixture into a 10X5 inch rectangle. Cut the mixture into 2''x1'' rectangles. Press 2 blanched whole almonds into the top of each rectangle.
4. Melt the dipping chocolate. Carefully dip the rectangles, one at a time, into the melted chocolate. Let excess chocolate drip off rectangles.
5. Place the dipped rectangles on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper until dry. Store in a cool, dry place.