Coconut Delights Recipe By Tasty Food

MOM'S TEXAS DELIGHT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees F). In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, 1/2 cup pecans and melted butter or margarine. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, then chill until cold.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in the whipped topping. Drop spoonfuls onto the chilled crust, and spread evenly. Return to the refrigerator while you prepare the next layer.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the pudding mixes and milk. Yes this is half as much milk as the package states. Spread over the cream cheese layer. Chill until set.
• Spread remaining whipped topping over the top, and garnish with chopped pecans.

COCONUT CRUNCH DELIGHT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients; press lightly into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes to form coarse crumbs. Cool. , Divide crumb mixture in half; press half into the same baking pan. In a large bowl, whisk the milk, extract and pudding mixes for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. , Fold in whipped topping; spoon over the crust. Top with remaining crumb mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Garnish with fresh strawberries if desired.

COCONUT DELIGHT

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar.
• Add milk and pudding mix; mix well.
• Fold in 1-1/2 cups of whipped topping.
• Place half of the cake cubes in a 4-quart glass bowl.
• Layer with half of the berries, coconut, and pudding mix.
• Cover with remaining cake cubes.
• Layer with the remaining berries, coconut, and pudding mixture.
• Spread remaining whipped topping over top.
• Garnish with additional berries and lightly brownish coconut if desired.

COCONUT CRUNCH DELIGHT

Steps:

• In bowl, combine first five ingredients; press lightly into a greased 13" x 9" x 2" baking pan.
• Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes to form coarse crumbs.
• Cool.
• Divide crumb mixture in half; press half into same baking pan.
• In mixing bowl, beat pudding mixes and milk; fold in whippped topping.
• Spoon over crust.
• Top with remaining crumb mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Garnish with strawberries, if desired.

COCONUT CHOCOLATE DELIGHTS

Steps:

• Combine flour and cocoa in top of a double boiler. Stir well to blend.
• Add egg and sweetened condensed milk; beat until smoothly blended.
• Cook over simmering water, stirring occasionally, until thick enough to hold its shape, about 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat; stir in butter and almond extract. Cool.
• Drop by teaspoonful into coconut. Toss in coconut and shape into balls.
• Chil for 1 hour or until firm. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

COCONUT DELIGHTS FRITTERS

Steps:

• Sift first three ingredients together; combine egg and milk and add to dry ingredients.
• Stir in orange rind and juice; add coconut and mix well.
• Preheat oil to 360F; drop batter by spoonfuls into fat and fry until golden.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Sprinkle with confectioners sugar and serve.

COCONUT CREAM DELIGHT

Steps:

• Crust:.
• Mix all ingredients until crumbly. Spread on cookie sheet and bake in 400 oven until lightly browned. When cooled, spread three-quarters of the crumbs in a square cake pan. Reserve remaining crumbs to sprinkle over whipped cream.
• Topping:.
• Prepare pudding. Spread over crumb base. Top with whipped cream. Sprinkle reserved crumbs over top.

COCONUT CREAM DELIGHT

Steps:

• .60 Ritz crackers, crushed - mix with ¼ lb melted butter.
• Press in 9 x 13 pan.
• Mix 2 pkg. (small box) instant coconut cream pudding with 1 ½ cups milk.
• Add 1-quart butter pecan ice cream, (partly thawed).
• Pour over crust and top with two large containers of Cool Whip.

COCONUT DELIGHT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine cake mix, pudding mix, water oil and eggs in a large mixing bowl.
• Blend with electric mixer at medium speed for 4 minutes.
• Stir in 1/2 cup coconut and nuts.
• Pour into 3 greased and floured 9-inch pans.
• Bake 35 minutes.
• Frosting: Saute 2 3/4 cups coconut in 2 tablespoons butter until golden brown.
• Remove from heat and spread onto paper towels to drain.
• Cream 2 tablespoons butter with cream cheese.
• Add confectioner's sugar and milk in small amounts, beating well between each.
• Blend in vanilla.
• Stir in 2 cups sauteed coconut.
• Frost between cake layers, top, and sides.
• Garnish with remaining sauteed coconut.