Chocolate covered candy

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups butter 2 pounds confectioners' sugar 1 (14 ounce) package flaked coconut 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional) 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 3 tablespoons shortening

Directions:
Cream together butter, powdered sugar and coconut. Stir walnuts and condensed milk into the mixture. Roll into 1 inch balls and arrange on waxed paper covered cookie sheets. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Melt chocolate chips and shortening top of double boiler over medium-low heat. Working in small batches, dip balls in chocolate until covered. Place on waxed paper covered cookie sheets and refrigerate. When firm, store covered in refrigerator.

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