INGREDIENTS
3/4 cup
+ 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tsp
cornstarch
1/4 tsp
salt
1/8 tsp
baking soda
1/2 cup
all vegetable shortening
1/4 cup
granulated sugar
1/2 tsp
vanilla extract
1 1/2 tbsp
milk (, as needed)
3/4 cup
toasted desiccated coconut (, divided)
22
caramels (, unwrapped (such as Kraft))
2 1/2 tbsp
milk
1 pinch
salt
1
recipe Chocolate Coating (, recipe follows (or you could use melted chocolate chips, I'd recommend half milk chocolate and half semi-sweet))
5 tbsp
shortening
3 1/2 tbsp
cocoa powder
1/2 cup
powdered sugar