Almond Coconut Rum Clusters

• 2 cups desiccated coconut, toasted
• 1/2 cup finely chopped slivered almonds, toasted
• 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1 tablespoon dark rum
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• For dipping
• high-quality white chocolate
• pink food coloring
• parchment paper, piping bag

1. In a 400 degree F oven toast your coconut for 4 minutes and then your almonds for 6 minutes, combine.
2. Line a 9X9 baking tray with parchment. In a bowl whisk condensed milk, rum, melted butter, vanilla and salt. Once mixed add coconut and almonds until totally coated. Press into the prepared tray, cover, and chill until set. (About an hour and a half.).
3. Once set, remove from tray to cutting board and cut into desired shapes. Melt white chocolate and tint to your desired shade using your gel food coloring. Gently dip each piece and place on parchment until set. Allowing to cool completely before embellishing with melted white chocolate in a parchment piping bag.

coconut, slivered almonds, condensed milk, dark rum, butter, vanilla, salt, white chocolate, coloring, parchment paper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/almond-coconut-rum-clusters-535051 (may not work)