22,610,459 members doing good!
about our ads
share your passions, stories, inspirations, and more
Crunchy Coconut Brittle
Dec 10, 2005
Category: Candy
Prep Time: Less than 1 hr
This brittle combines the nice crunchy Spanish peanut with the delightful texture of fresh coconut to create a very delicious, quite crunchy brittle. When you add the coconut at the end, be ready to stir and get the candy out of the pan -- this candy sets up quickly because the coconut thickens the batch and lowers the temperature.

Preparation time: 35 minutes plus about 30 minutes to cool

Yield: 3-1/2 pounds (serves about 10)

1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter

2 cups granulated sugar

1 cup light corn syrup

1 cup water

2 cups Spanish peanuts

1 tablespoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

3 cups medium-shred coconut, unsweetened

  1. Use 1/4 cup of butter to coat two cookie sheets and set aside.
  2. Combine the sugar, corn syrup, water, and peanuts in a heavy 5-quart saucepan and cook over medium heat, occasionally stirring with a metal spoon with a plastic handle until the batch comes to a boil (in about 15 to 16 minutes). Place the lid on the saucepan for 1 minute to allow the sides to wash down and dissolve the sugar crystals; remove the lid, and clip a candy thermometer to the side of the pan, being sure that the thermometer tip doesn't touch the bottom of the pan.
  3. Continue cooking over high heat until the batch reaches 295 degrees F and remove from heat. Add the baking soda, salt, and remaining butter and stir well. Then stir in the coconut.
  4. Pour the brittle onto the buttered cookie sheets and, while the batch is still warm, stretch the brittle with gloved hands or using forks. Allow the batch to cool for at least 30 to 35 minutes.
  5. When the batch is cool, break the brittle by hand into medium pieces. Store the brittle immediately in freezer bags to prevent stickiness because it absorbs moisture.
This makes for good Holiday Gifts!

(0) | () | | send green star | flag as inappropriate
Visibility: Everyone
Tags:
Posted: Dec 10, 2005 9:24pm

 
 
 
Content and comments expressed here are the opinions of Care2 users and not necessarily that of Care2.com or its affiliates.

Author

Barb PL
female , married, 2 children
Franktown, VA, USA
Shares by Type:
All (377) | Blog (63) | Alert (81) | Top 10 List (1) | Poll (3) | Recipe (1) | Photo (2) | Tribute (9) | Message (217)
ads keep care2 free
SHARES FROM BARB'S NETWORK
Jun
18
(0 comments  |  discussions )
The Rule of the British Empire                                           Quote:   Marcahuasi Project The Georgia Guidestones is a granite mon...
(0 comments  |  discussions )
The ‘Standing Man’ Of Turkey: Act Of Quiet Protest Goes Viral                             http://www.npr.org/blogs/ thetwo-way/2013/06/18/193 183899/the-standing-man-o f-tu...
(0 comments  |  discussions )
Essentials of Life Holistic Enrichment Center is a home-based interfaith church.  We choose this designation for many reasons, mostly to preserve our freedom.  Freedom of religion...and from religion...is very important to us.  We beli...
Jun
17
(0 comments  |  discussions )
                  http://www.youtube.com/wa tch?v=ikxDnMI7kDM&fea ture=em-subs_digest-vrecs
Jun
16
(1 comments  |  discussions )
–Teachi ngs of the Tree People: IslandWood Cultural History Series, Teacher Resources (from personal photo collection) Native American Products Tanka Bar – 12 Pack Amazon Price: $36.99 Native American Herbal Tea Samp...
Jun
15
(0 comments  |  discussions )
    Miguelito Acosta sensual and splendid acrobatic dance     Oh my God.. Wow wow wow..This is just amazing Oh my God.. Wow wow wow..This is just amazing ========================= ============== - PNP Media Length: 6:19
(0 comments  |  discussions )
      Government Explained                 http://www.youtube.com/wa tch?v=EUS1m5MSt9k       Government Explained / Or The Big Lie !    
(0 comments  |  discussions )
Brief Analysis The photographs are genuine, but they do not show Bighorn Sheep. The animals in the photographs are Alpine Ibex. The structure shown in the images is the Cingino Dam in Italy.   What’s that on the dam wall ? Look closely ! It...
(0 comments  |  discussions )
    14 Ways to Cleanse the body from Chemtrails GMO’s Flouridated Water and other Environmental… worldtruth.tv 14 Ways to Cleanse the body from Chemtrails GMO’s Flouridated Water and other Environme...
Jun
14
(0 comments  |  0 discussions )
Why Government Currency is Meaningless with Charles Miller – Episode 22 http://thelip.tv/buzzsaw/ http://thepublictrust1776 .org/                   Bilderberg Conspiracy Laid Out By Daniel Estulin http...

Copyright © 2013 Care2.com, inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved