"I agree that this recipe COULD be too sweet using sweetened coconut. I use unsweetened coconut, only available in my organic section. These are always a huge hit with everyone I make them for. We make client "treat" trays every year for our business and these always get oooohs and aaaahs. I toast blanched almonds, a nice slightly nutty addition. But with sweetened coconut, I agree these could be TOO much. I do use melting chocolate made for candy-making and have great success with it. The stuff I buy isn't cheapo and tastes like some of the best chocolate I've ever had! Also, I use the smallest cookie scoop available, I make them very small because they are so rich.