Toasted Coconut Fudge Food

TOASTED COCONUT FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8x8 square dish with aluminum foil and spray VERY lightly with non-stick spray.
• Add coconut to a cold, dry (meaning do not add oil, butter or cooking spray) frying pan and heat over medium low heat. Stir frequently until the coconut is golden brown, about 5-10 minutes. Transfer coconut to a bowl and set aside and remove 1 tbsp for topping the fudge.
• Add chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk to a medium sized pot. Heat over medium heat and stir frequently until the chocolate is completely melted. Remove from heat.
• Stir in coconut (except for 1 tbsp.) and the vanilla extract.
• Transfer fudge to the prepared dish and smooth out the top with a spatula.
• Top fudge with the remaining 1 tbsp. toasted coconut. Use your hand to lightly press the coconut onto the fudge so it will set.
• Refrigerate at least 2 hours, un-covered, before cutting.
• Makes approx. 36 pieces.

TOASTED COCONUT FUDGE - DEE DEE'S

Steps:

• 1. Butter and 9 X 12-in dish; set aside.
• 2. Combine sugar, butter, marshmallows, coconut milk and salt in a large sauce pan. Over a medium heat; stirring constantly bring to a boil.
• 3. Remove from heat and stir white chocolate chips and coconut extract into hot mixture; stir until melted. Add toasted coconut; stir until mixed well and pour into prepared dish. Cool completely before slicing (I put pan in the fridge for about 1 hour before cutting). Cut when firm. This is a softer fudge
• 4. NOTE: I used "A Taste of Thai" Unsweetened/First Pressing coconut milk.
• 5. TOASTING COCONUT FLAKES: In a large non-stick skillet over a medium heat, add desired about of coconut flakes. NOTE: If using sweetened flakes watch extremely close as sugar will burn rather quickly. Stir constantly until a light golden brown. Remove from heat and cool completely.

COCONUT FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a baking dish with aluminum foil.
• Mix sugar, sweetened condensed milk, coconut cream, and butter together in a pot; bring to a simmer until temperature of milk mixture reaches 225 degrees F (110 degrees C), about 30 minutes.
• Stir coconut extract, ginger, vanilla extract, and bitters into milk mixture; continue simmering until temperature reaches 236 degrees F (113 degrees C), about 10 minutes. Remove pot from heat and let fudge stand for 2 minutes.
• Pour fudge into the prepared baking dish; refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.