Coconut Candy Recipe

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Coconut Candy
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 package flaked coconut (14 oz)
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract , or vanilla

Directions:

  1. Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in a large saucepan.
  2. Cook, stirring constantly, just until sugar is dissolved.
  3. Cook without stirring to 236 degrees (soft ball); remove from heat.
  4. Stir in coconut and flavoring; cool.
  5. Variation 1: Chocolate Coconut Almond Drops (otherwise known as Almond Joys)- Shape cooled coconut mixture into 1-inch balls, flattening bottoms.
  6. Top each with a toasted almond.
  7. Chill at least 1 hour.
  8. Dip in melted chocolate.
  9. Variation 2: Acorns- Shape in balls, tapering one end to cone shape.
  10. Chill 1 hour.
  11. Dip large end into melted chocolate.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1845.96 Kcal (7729 kJ)
Calories from fat 574.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 63.84g 98%
Sodium 200.85mg 8%
Potassium 650.14mg 14%
Total Carbs 338.72g 113%
Sugars 255.73g 1023%
Dietary Fiber 9.98g 40%
Protein 5.99g 12%
Iron 4mg 22%
Calcium 67.7mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 319.65 Kcal (1338 kJ)
Calories from fat 99.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.05g 98%
Sodium 34.78mg 8%
Potassium 112.58mg 14%
Total Carbs 58.65g 113%
Sugars 44.28g 1023%
Dietary Fiber 1.73g 40%
Protein 1.04g 12%
Iron 0.7mg 22%
Calcium 11.7mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 41.4
    Points
  • 53
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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