Thursday, May 19, 2011

Coconut & Cranberry Pralines

This is an evil candy....evil I say.  It melts on the tongue and I found myself reaching for another piece before I knew what happened.  Clearly this is a danger to the waistline...nosh with caution.  ;)

I am curious what would happen if I made this with coconut milk.  I will have to experiment.


Coconut & Cranberry Pralines

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup non fat evaporated milk
1/4 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut
1/2 cup dried cranberries

Combine the sugars and the milk in a saucepan.  Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly.  Cook until mixture reaches 236 degrees.  Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, coconut, and cranberries.  Continue to stir mixture for another minute or so.  Drop spoonfuls or simply pour onto a cookie sheet and spread out.  Cool.  Break into smaller pieces if you need to.
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31 comments:

  1. KateMay 19, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    This looks really tasty! Love the combo of coconut and cranberry!

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  2. SandraMay 19, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    mmm..anything dangerous to eat is my thing:)) I can't resist just like you that is why I am not making that often sweets..:))
    This looks amazing..and I love your serving bowl..:)) too cute!
    Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day!

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  3. Three-CookiesMay 19, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    This sounds awesome. I've tried something similar without cranberries, they won't last long:)

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  4. UnknownMay 19, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    Very cool. I love the flavor combo here.

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  5. Megan @ Pip and EbbyMay 19, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    I think by "evil" you mean "mouth-watering!" :) Mmmmm, looks divine!

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  6. yummylittlecooksMay 19, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    Looks wonderful and forget about the waistline at the moment.

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  7. StephMay 19, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    oh lord! I think I just drooled on my desk!! This look incredible!

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  8. CorrineMay 19, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    Mmmm, those sound and look amazing! I love coconut anything, I'll have to give these a try soon!

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  9. CarolynMay 19, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Wow. I can see how this would be evil!

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  10. Kate@DiethoodMay 19, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    That is one amazing candy!! I love coconuts and cranberries and pralines... oooooh I would be one happy camper with these in front of me!

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  11. lisa is cookingMay 19, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    These do sound dangerous. The chew cranberries and coconut would keep me coming back for more!

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  12. AmyMay 19, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    I could see where this could be evil...devilishly good! Coconut is one of my favorites, and I love that you have combined it with a praline! I don't think anyone could manage to eat just one of these!

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  13. Liz That Skinny Chick Can BakeMay 19, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    Oh, yeah, definitely evil! Evil and irresistible!

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  14. kitaMay 19, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    I <3 love coconut and cranberries!! This sounds awesome.

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  15. CakewhizMay 19, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    i can see why you say it's evil... so much sugar but then again, anything this good has to have lots of sugar ...hehe! i haven't ever seen anything like this but it looks awesome and like Lizzy said: irresistible!

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  16. PeggyMay 20, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    Wow - I definitely think it would be hard to resist this! =)

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  17. TiffanyMay 20, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    How could something so bad look like it tastes OH SO GOOD? :D

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  18. KristenMay 20, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    That bowl says it all. I am sure those amazing treats would bring out the no-share monster in all of us. They look incredible!

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  19. Kitchen SimmerMay 20, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    I would love to get my hands on some of that "evil" candy... YUM. I love coconut anything. Wonderful Job! : )

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  20. kankanaMay 20, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    This is new to me and looks so yum! I love coconut and the recipe looks quick easy to me. Thanks for sharing :)

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  21. JasmyneTeaMay 20, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    Oh no, I really wish I hadn't seen that, because now I want it with a fierce passion, and I've been trying so hard to be healthy! Oh well. Cranberries are healthy, right? :)

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  22. The Harried CookMay 20, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    Oh evil, indeed! And that bowl is perfect. I really should consider making my own batch of this! :) Thank you for sharing!

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  23. Angie's RecipesMay 21, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    This looks mouthwatering indeed! I love anything coconut.

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  24. BigFatBakerMay 21, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    This looks fabulous. I love coconut candy of any type. I will have to make a small batch so I don't over do it with this tasty sounding treat!

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  25. Kate @Kate from ScratchMay 22, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    These look so beautifully delectable. Wonderful combination and post and recipe. I love that bowl too. Super cute, yet necessary! haha

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  26. Dreams of cakesMay 22, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    Thank you so much for this recipe. It looks delicious and easy to make...!!!

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  27. SuzyEatsMay 22, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    wow. i love coconut. this looks great :-)

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  28. LomoMay 23, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    Evil candy is the best kind of candy!!!

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  29. UnknownMay 25, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    Oh wow, these look delicious! I will have to give them a go

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  30. Melissa@EyesBiggerMay 25, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    danger danger! oh those sound good. I love coconut and cranberries together - sweet and tart. mmmm.

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  31. UnknownMay 26, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    oooh this is evil. Evil good. In the Caribbean these are called sugar cakes. Love 'em

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