Aunt Lela's Candy

1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup butter -- melted
2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup coconut
1 tablespoon vanilla
dipping chocolate

Mix the condensed milk and the melted butter together. Add powdered sugar and mix well. Work in the coconut (Aunt Lela uses as much as she can get in, usually slightly more than a cup) and add the vanilla flavoring. Form into small balls and let set to "crust" before dipping in chocolate.


NOTES : We usually make this up and separate it into small batches and add various flavorings (maple and walnuts, mint and green food coloring) Just use your imagination. This keeps a long time when tightly covered and refrigerated.