First off, I wanted a quick sweet treat to make for my brother coming to visit so I scanned through recipes to find this simple recipe. I thought Angel Sweets sounded like a light recipe that would be perfect for something to snack on.. though when I mixed everything up these Angel Sweets looked more like a dirt clod then anything else. I didn't want to judge a cookie by it's texture so I kept stirring.

After mixing all the ingredients together, I tried shaping the dough into balls but the mixture was too dry so I grabbed some peanut butter off the shelf, melted it, and poured it on top! I'm not big on coconut so I went ahead and left it as that and I have to admit they tasted soo much better with that hint pb taste! I still had some trouble keeping the marshmellows formed to a ball so I threw them in the oven for 5 minutes and after scooping them up with a spoon this sweet treat turned out WAY better then what I started out at.

I still don't know how they got their name because they sure don't have anything angelic about them. My family loves them but they go by a new name around here.. mom's dirt clods.

Mack, I hope you took Diana's recommendation re tempering and working quickly, seriously. My recipe calls for twice the butter: 4 tbsp., or 1/2 stick. This is the best, easiest, most delicious chocolate confection recipe on Earth. These are beyond easy; my kids do them up with no problems. If you're working quickly enough, you end up with individual marshmallow bits; if you take too long, it all melts together. We've never had a dry mixture, though. Your idea of mixing in some peanut butter is good. We occasionally do the same, and I sometimes switch the butter with coconut oil. This works because it gets quite hard when chilled. ("Angel Sweets" is MUCH more appropriate than dirt clods, but hey, if that's what your family likes, so be it.) Better luck next time!

Mack,

You didn't temper your chocolate correctly or waited too long after adding the powdered sugar to add the nuts and marshmallows. I've been making these sweets for years and always been able to form balls and roll them in the coconut. My brother calls them rocky road candy and loves receiving them for a Christmas gift.

Easy to make and they always taste great. These are the first to go when I put the cookie tray out at Christmas. I too think they should be called Rocky road cookies.

I too have been making these for years. This 'candy' recipe was handed down through my family. We add red maraschino cherries (quartered or halved) to it to give it a little 'bite' and some Christmas color. My family, in-laws, and friends love these and look forward to receiving them in their candy tins at Christmas.