Paula Deen’s Almond Joy Chocolate Balls

2 16 oz boxes confectioners’ sugar

½ cup butter, softened

1 (14oz) can sweetened condensed milk

1 teaspoon pure almond extract

1 (14oz) package shredded coconut

1 ½ cup chopped nuts

1 (12oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips

½ bar paraffin.

Cream together sugar and butter in a bowl. Add milk, stir in almond extract, coconuts, and nuts mix well. Form candy into 1 inch balls. Place on wax paper and refrigerate at least 3 hours. Melt paraffin and chocolate in top of double boiler, stirring frequently. Remove from heat but allow chocolate to remain over hot water. (If chocolate becomes too thick, return to heat for a minute to thin). With a toothpick, drop each ball in chocolate and place on wax paper until set. Makes 75-100 balls.