Toasted Coconut Haystacks Recipes

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.

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.

GOLDEN COCONUT PYRAMIDS

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 180c. Grease a baking tray Beat eggs well. Stir in coconut and sugar.
• Leave to stand for 20 min.
• Dip hands in cold water, shape mixture into pyramids.
• Place on a baking tray
• Put in oven for 25-30min. Remove from tray and cool on a wire rack.

HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Center a rack in the oven and preheat to 325°F.
• Place the coconut on a baking sheet and toast for 4 to 5 minutes, until light golden brown, stirring after each minute. Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature on a rack.
• Melt and temper the chocolate (see pages 25-30) and hold it at the correct temperature by placing it over a bowl of water that is 2°F warmer than the chocolate. If using the same thermometer to check the temperature of the chocolate and the water, be sure to dry it completely so no water mixes with the chocolate. Add the toasted coconut to the tempered chocolate and stir to coat it completely.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper. Using a spoon, form 1-inch mounds and place them on the baking sheet. Let the mounds set up at room temperature, or place them in the refrigerator for 15 minutes, then place them in paper candy cups.
• Store the haystacks between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container wrapped with aluminum foil in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks or in the freezer for up to 2 months. The haystacks are best served at room temperature.
• Replace the coconut with raisins or a mixture of raisins and toasted, salted peanuts.

"HAYSTACK PIE" TOASTED COCONUT, PECAN, AND CARAMEL PIE

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Add coconut and pecans. Toss well, and saute until coconut is lightly browned.
• Set aside to cool.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add condensed milk and mix until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread 1/4 of cream cheese mixture into each pie crust. Sprinkle 1/4 of coconut mixture over each pie. Drizzle 1/2 of caramel topping over each coconut layer. Follow with remaining cream cheese mixture, then remaining coconut mixture.
• Chill.
• Pies is best served chilled.