Coconut Cream Cheese Candy Recipe Recipes Recipe For Hand

COCONUT CREAM CHEESE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Bring cream cheese to room temperature.
• Beat the cream cheese until fluffy.
• Add in the vanilla.
• Beat in the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time until the cream cheese is thick and holds its shape.
• Form into 1-inch balls.
• Roll in coconut.
• Chill until you are ready to serve.

COCONUT CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Open the cans of cold coconut milk and scoop out the solid coconut cream that should have formed on top. Save the remaining liquid for use in another recipe (like a smoothie).
• Over a large mixing bowl, place a thin cloth napkin or several layers of cheesecloth. Pour the coconut cream over it and lift the napkin to gently squeeze out some of the liquid. The coconut cream will look like a ball of soft cheese.
• Discard the liquid from the bowl, then combine the cream, syrup, and probiotic powder in it. Transfer to a sterile, lidded glass dish and keep in a warm place for 24 hours.
• Refrigerate to set. Serve at room temperature.

COCONUT CREAM CANDY

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and heat to 238 degrees F on low heat until thick (about 45 minutes).
• Remove from heat and add vanilla.
• Place cooled mixture into bowl and knead in powdered sugar.
• Shape into small balls and roll in shredded coconut.

CREAM CHEESE CANDIES

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese and extract until blended. Beat in 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar. Knead in remaining confectioners' sugar., Shape into 1/2-in. balls. If desired, roll in sugar. Place on waxed paper. Flatten with a fork. Let stand until firm, 1-2 hours. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

IRISH POTATO CANDY

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Add the vanilla and confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth. Using your hands if necessary, mix in the coconut. Roll into balls or potato shapes, and roll in the cinnamon. Place onto a cookie sheet and chill to set. If desired, roll potatoes in cinnamon again for darker color.

COCONUT CREAM CHEESE PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Using a hand-held electric mixer, cream butter and cream cheese until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add egg, 1 cup flour, sugar, baking powder, and vanilla. Beat on low speed until combined. Gradually add remaining cup flour. Using a wooden spoon, stir until fully combined. Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a disc, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate until firm, 1 to 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with Silpat baking mats or parchment paper.
• Prepare the filling: Using a hand-held electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. With a wooden spoon, stir in coconut and chips. Set aside.
• Remove one disc of dough from refrigerator. Roll on a lightly floured surface into an 8-by-13-inch rectangle about 1/8-inch thick. With a fluted cookie cutter, cut into 15 2 1/2-inch squares. Place on prepared baking sheets, about 1 1/2 inches apart.
• Place 1 teaspoon filling in center of each square. Using a fluted pastry wheel, cut 1-inch slits diagonally from each corner toward the filling. Fold every other tip over to cover filling, and form a pinwheel. Press lightly to seal.
• Whisk together egg and oil. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush tops of pinwheels with egg mixture. Sprinkle with sugar.
• Transfer to oven, and bake until edges are golden and cookies are slightly puffed, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer baking sheet to a wire rack to cool. Let cool for 5 minutes on baking sheets before transferring cookies to wire rack. Repeat with remaining disc of dough.

COCONUT-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Beat the cream cheese and butter in a mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, one cup at a time, alternating with heavy cream. Beat in the salt, coconut flavoring, and vanilla extract. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and spreadable. Add additional confectioners' sugar if necessary to thicken the frosting, or more cream to thin. Stir in the coconut. If desired, spoon toasted coconut evenly over frosted cake.

COCONUT CANDIES

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.

CREAM CHEESE CANDIES

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and extract.
• Beat in 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar.
• Knead in remaining confectioners' sugar until smooth.
• Shape into 1/2 inch balls.
• Roll in colored sugar if desired.
• Place on an ungreased baking sheet and flatten with a fork, or shape with a candy mold.
• Let stand for 1 hour to harden.
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
• Can also freeze these for up to 3 months in an airtight container on sheets of wax paper.