Best Filipino Coconut Candy Recipes

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COCONUT CANDIES



Coconut Candies image

Chewy coconut candies are made with just milk, sugar, coconut and vanilla.

Provided by sal

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 ½ cups milk
4 cups white sugar
4 cups flaked coconut
1 dash vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together milk and sugar until smooth. Heat, without stirring, to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Remove from heat and stir in coconut and vanilla. Let cool slightly.
  • Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto waxed paper lined sheets and let cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 478.1 calories, Carbohydrate 75.4 g, Cholesterol 2.4 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 18.1 g, Sodium 24 mg, Sugar 70.3 g

FILIPINO COCONUT CANDY



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from res she says that they made this all the time in the phillapines i think it would be good on coconut cake or pie its really good

Provided by Dienia B.

Categories     Candy

Time 17m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups brown sugar
16 ounces dried raw coconut
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • melt butter in pan
  • add brown sugar and coconut.
  • add milk
  • cook until milk is gone and sugar browns
  • add vanilla
  • put on cookie sheet to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 484.5, Fat 30.9, SaturatedFat 27, Cholesterol 4.8, Sodium 48.1, Carbohydrate 54.2, Fiber 7.4, Sugar 45.7, Protein 3.5

BUTTERY COCONUT BARS



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My coconut bars are an American version of a Filipino coconut cake called bibingka. These are a crispier, sweeter take on the Christmas tradition I grew up with. —Denise Nyland, Panama City, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
3 large eggs
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups sweetened shredded coconut, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides., In a large bowl, mix flour, brown sugar and salt; stir in 1 cup melted butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake until light brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 325°., In a large bowl, whisk the first 7 filling ingredients until blended; stir in 3 cups coconut. Pour over crust; sprinkle with remaining coconut. Bake until light golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Lifting with parchment, remove from pan. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 calories, Fat 12g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 166mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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