Toasted Coconut Fudge Dee Dees Recipes

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 AND CARAMEL-HOT FUDGE POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan. Cool 15 minutes. With handle of wooden spoon, poke top of warm cake every 1/2 inch.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave hot fudge topping uncovered on High about 15 seconds or just until pourable. Pour sauce over warm cake, spreading evenly with rubber spatula. Grab the pan with both hands, and whack it against the counter two times. This is to help the fudge topping sink down into the holes. Cover the cake, and place in the fridge 10 minutes to set up slightly.
• In medium bowl, toss 1 1/2 cups of the toasted coconut and 1/4 cup of the caramel topping. Remove cake from the fridge, and pour remaining caramel topping over the cake, reserving 2 tablespoons for drizzling later. Use your hands to shake cake pan from side to side to help evenly distribute caramel over cake. Top with caramel-coated coconut in an even layer.
• Sprinkle with remaining toasted coconut, and drizzle with reserved caramel topping. Cover loosely; refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled. Store covered in refrigerator.

TOASTED COCONUT BROWNIES

Steps:

• For the brownies: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a 13-by-9-inch baking dish with parchment, overhanging the edges by about 2 inches. Coat the parchment lightly with butter.
• Melt the butter and chocolate chips together in a large heat-proof bowl set over simmering water, then remove from the heat.
• With an electric mixer on low speed, mix the sugars into the chocolate mixture, then beat in the eggs on medium speed, one at a time, until fully incorporated. Beat in the extracts.
• Mix in the flour on low speed until just combined. Fold in the coconut and nuts, if using, by hand. Fold in the salt.
• Spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out almost clean, 35 to 45 minutes. Let cool completely on a rack before frosting.
• For the frosting: Meanwhile, spread the coconut flakes on a baking sheet and bake, stirring once or twice, until lightly toasted, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool.
• Combine the butter and extracts in a large bowl and beat on medium-high until light, about 1 minute. Add the confectioners' sugar and beat on low until combined, then beat on high until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Beat in the milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the frosting is easily spreadable.
• Use the parchment overhang to remove the brownies from the baking dish in one piece. Spread the frosting on the brownies and sprinkle with the toasted coconut. Cut into bars to serve. The brownies can be made up to a day ahead and refrigerated in the baking dish.

CURRY-KISSED COCONUT FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil or parchment; grease foil with 2 teaspoons butter., In a large heavy saucepan, cook and stir baking chips, milk and remaining 1/4 cup butter over low heat until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in extract and salt. Spread into prepared pan; sprinkle with curry powder. Refrigerate, covered, until firm, about 2 hours., Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Remove foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

FAST EASY WONDERFUL FUDGE - DEE DEE'S

Steps:

• Butter an 8 X 8-inch dish; set aside.
• Combine first five ingredients in a large sauce pan.
• Cook over a medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil; boil stirring constantly for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat; add chocolate morsels to hot mixture and stir until melted; add nuts and vanilla, stir until mix well. Spread evenly in prepared dish. NOTE: work fast, fudge will set up quick. Cut when firm.

DEE'S DARK CHOCOLATE GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• Melt together the brown sugar, peanut butter, honey, butter flavored spread, and vanilla extract in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir until well combined; remove from heat.
• Combine the oats, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Pour the brown sugar mixture into bowl; stir well to combine. Stir in the chocolate chips, dried cranberries, and almonds. Spoon into the prepared pan; pat down and spread evenly.
• Bake in preheated oven until browned, 15 to 20 minutes.