Coconutbrittle Recipes

Steps:

• Spread coconut evenly over a buttered baking sheet.
• In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine sugar and corn syrup. Microwave on high 3 minutes. Stir in nuts and microwave 4 minutes more. Stir in butter and vanilla and return to microwave for 1 minute. Stir in soda until light and slightly foamy. Pour over coconut in pan. Let cool until firm, 1 hour. Break into pieces.

Steps:

• Grease 17x12-inch half-sheet pan or 15x10x1-inch pan with butter.
• In large microwavable bowl, mix sugar and corn syrup. Cover with microwavable plastic wrap; microwave on High 4 minutes. Uncover; microwave 7 to 8 minutes or until light golden brown. Stir in nuts, coconut and pineapple. Microwave 1 minute longer or until boiling. Stir in 3 tablespoons butter, the baking soda and vanilla.
• Immediately pour into pan and spread evenly with lightly greased offset spatula. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. Break into 2-inch pieces. Store tightly covered at room temperature.

Steps:

• Spread coconut evenly on a buttered baking sheet.
• In medium microwave safe bowl, combine sugar and corn syrup.
• Microwave on high 3 minutes.
• Stir in nuts and microwave 4 minutes more.
• Stir in butter and vanilla and return to microwave for 1 minute.
• Stir in soda until light and slightly foamy.
• Pour over coconut in pan.
• Let cool until firm and break into pieces.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Place peanut brittle between 2 sheets of waxed paper , and crush with a rolling pin. Combine shredded coconut with 1/2 cup of crushed peanut brittle and melted butter.
• Press into 9-inch pie plate.
• Bake in 325°F oven for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool.
• Spoon ice cream evenly into pie crust.
• Spread fudge topping over ice cream and sprinkle with remaining coconut and the remaining crushed peanut brittle. Freeze.

Steps:

• Butter two 15x10x1-in. pans with 1 tablespoon butter each; set aside., Combine cashews and coconut on a third 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. , In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and 1/2 cup water. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Add remaining butter; cook and stir until butter is melted. Continue cooking, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage)., Meanwhile, combine the vanilla, baking soda and remaining water. Remove saucepan from the heat; add cashews and coconut. Add baking soda mixture; stir until light and foamy. Quickly pour onto prepared baking sheets. Spread with a buttered metal spatula to 1/4-in. thickness. Cool before breaking into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Evenly spread coconut on a rimmed baking sheet; toast, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Let cool completely. Remove coconut. Line the baking sheet with parchment paper, and evenly spread coconut into a rectangle, no larger than 8 by 9 inches, in the center of the sheet.
• Stir together 1/4 cup water and the sugar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar has dissolved. Continue to cook, without stirring, until syrup comes to a boil, washing down sides of pan with a wet pastry brush to prevent crystals from forming. Boil syrup, swirling pan occasionally, until it turns medium amber, about 7 minutes; remove from heat. Gently stir in butter until melted.
• Slowly pour caramel over coconut to cover. Let stand until hardened, about 15 minutes. Remove from parchment. Break brittle into large pieces.