Caramel Coconut Haystacks Recipes

DARK CHOCOLATE COCONUT HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Line a tray or a baking sheet with wax paper.
• Place the chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second session, stirring after each session, until the chocolate is melted.
• If using, stir the sweetener into the melted chocolate until fully dissolved. Then mix in the coconut oil.
• Stir the coconut into the chocolate, mixing until the coconut is completely coated.
• Using a 1.5-tablespoon cookie scoop, drop six mounds of the mixture into the wax-paper-lined tray. Gently flatten them with a small rubber spatula.
• Refrigerate the candies for 30 minutes, until the chocolate is set. If you refrigerate for longer than 30 minutes, remove them from the fridge at least 10 minutes before serving.

COCONUT HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place the coconut in a single layer on a baking tray. Toast until golden brown, about 10 minutes. The edges will toast faster than the middle so stir coconut every couple minutes for even coloring.
• Melt the chocolate over a double boiler over hot water, making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Remove the chocolate from the heat and whisk until smooth. Stir in the coconut. Using approximately 1 tablespoon per haystack, form the mixture into 1 1/2-inch tall stacks. Place them on a baking sheet. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.

COCONUT HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• First, toast the coconut. Preheat the oven to 325 F. Place the coconut in a pie tin or small baking pan, and toast it in the oven until golden brown. The secret to good toasted coconut is consistent browning, so stir it every 2 to 3 minutes until it is an even, light golden color. It will probably take 8 to 10 minutes but monitor your coconut carefully.
• While the coconut is toasting, place the chocolate in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave it until it is melted, stirring every 45 seconds.
• Once the coconut is toasted and chocolate is melted, stir the coconut into the chocolate, mixing until coconut is entirely coated with chocolate.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper. Using a small teaspoon or candy scoop, drop small spoonfuls of the candy onto the prepared sheet.
• Once all candy has been formed, refrigerate the tray for 30 minutes until the chocolate is set. Drizzle with caramel if desired.

HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• 1. Mix the first four ingredients together. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar disolves.
• 2. Bring to a boil over medium heat to soft ball stage stirring constantly.
• 3. Once at soft ball stage, remove from heat and add 3 cups of coconut and mix well. Drop by teaspoon full onto wax paper on a cookie sheet. Store in the fridge.

COCONUT HAYSTACKS II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Combine all ingredients.
• Roll into balls.
• Bake on buttered cookie sheet for 15 minutes.

COCONUT HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• In heavy 2 quart saucepan cook and stir over low heat the milk, sugar and corn syrup until the sugar dissolves.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often, until candy reaches soft ball stage. Remove from heat, stir in the butter, stir then add coconut and mix well.
• Shape into cones about 1 1/2 inches high.
• Place on waxed paper to cool.

COCONUT CARAMELS

Steps:

• Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil; grease foil with 1 tablespoon butter. Layer with 1 cup coconut and 3/4 cup almonds; set aside., In a Dutch oven, combine sugar, coconut milk, corn syrup, cubed butter and cream. Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage), about 40 minutes., Using a pastry brush dipped in water, wash down the sides of the pan to eliminate sugar crystals. Cook and stir until thermometer reads 244° (firm-ball stage), about 5 minutes longer., Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup coconut, vanilla, ginger, salt and remaining almonds. Immediately pour into prepared pan (do not scrape saucepan). Sprinkle with remaining coconut. Let stand until firm, about 5 hours or overnight., Using foil, lift candy out of pan; remove foil. Using a buttered knife, cut caramel into 1-in. squares. Wrap individually in waxed paper; twist ends.