Bring some changes and get some twists in your monotony tastebud by having a yummy and mouthwatering item. It’s alone enough fantastic in the cookie world. Because these cookies belong to coconut Neapolitan not only as usual cookbook recipes.
These coconut candies are one of the most requested items by our family members. Because my grandmother has been serving these candies at every thanksgiving and Christmas function for the last 15 years.
And still, it treats us with the best tastes repeatedly. We are still engaged in our afternoon with these yummy candies and cookies with hot coffee and tea. It has concise and simple steps and also soft, chewy, and slightly crunchy textures.
Neapolitan Coconut Candy Recipe
Cuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Medium20
servings10
minutes20
minutes160
kcal30
minutesThe Neapolitan coconut candy recipe is made with a comb package of ingredients, and you will make them with chocolates, coconut grains, vanilla extract, milk, sugar, and a few additional.
If you want, you can add your favorite extracts and flavors besides the main ingredients. You may also turn these candies into ice cream, which hits you with calm and freshness on your hot afternoon.
Ingredients
Grated coconuts- 3 cups.
Evaporated milk- 1 cup.
Sugar- 1 cup.
Margarine- 3 tsp.
Salt- 1/4 tsp.
Vanilla essence- 6 tsp.
Red food color- 1/4 tsp.
- Tools
Spatula
A large bowl
A coconut grater
how to make Brach’s Neapolitan Coconut Candy
- Grate the coconuts: First, you need to arrange a coconut grind or a shallow grind. Then grate the coconuts without their juice. Be careful not to grate the brown portions of coconuts, and you just need grated white coconuts.
- Cook the coconuts: Now, take a large saucepan. Pour 3 cups of grated coconuts. Add 1 cup of evaporated full cream milk. Pour 1 cup of white sugar and 1/4 tsp of salt with 3 tsp of margarine. Stir thoroughly and heat the pan. Cook the mixture by continuously stirring.
- Add vanilla essence and Get sticky: After 5 minutes of cooking, the coconuts will start to clump together, and the sugar has caramelized finely. When it gets dry and sticky, low the heat. Add 6 tsp of vanilla essence. Keep stirring again until it gets more humid.
- Add red color: At the end of the cooking, add 1/4 tsp of red food color. Mix up together hurriedly, don’t cook over now. Total cooking time is around 50 minutes for the best output. You can add your desired color as well. Chocolate and blueberry colors are preferred.
- Transfer and level up: When it gets perfectly sticky and smooth firm, transfer the dough into a greased baking pan. Level the dough using a spatula. Then, press the dough with a big banana leaf. This one is the best tool to flatten up the warm candy dough.
- Cut into candies: Now, cut the warm candies by your desired shape and size. Place them into a greaseproof sheet. Fold over and give a smooth form by pressing your palm. Slice into bite-sized pieces using a sharp knife.
- Keep in the fridge and serve: Keep the candies in an airtight container. Fridge it for a couple of hours. Then bring them out and serve simply alone. Best!
Recipe Video
Notes
- You can store them in an airtight plastic bag in a refrigerator for the next 2 months. And it can also be turned out in ice creams by keeping it in the frozen sector.
Nutrition Values
| Total serving | 20 |
| Serving size | three candies each |
| Protein | 1.5gr |
| Calories | 160kcal |
| Fat | 3g |
| Carbs | 15gr |
| Cholesterol | 10mg |
| Fiber | 3mg |
| Iron | 0.4gr |
| Calcium | 5g |
| Sugar | 8g |
Conclusion
Neapolitan coconut candies are also known as coconut ice which is a very famous and most asked item in Britain, New Zealand, and Australia. The same dish is popular in America as coconut candies or coconut cookies. Both have entirely similar tastes and textures. You can just bring some variety in flavors by changing the essence and adding cocoa powder for a chocolate flavor.
So, you can rock your holiday parties with these yummies. Let’s bring a festive mood to the snacks table.
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