Best Coconut Haystacks Ii Recipes

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.

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.

COCONUT HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Melt chocolate morsels,butter and marshmallows in large pan/double boiler, stir constantly till smooth. Be careful not to let burn. I cook on my simmer burner on gas and never had a problem with burning.
• Remove from heat , mixture may separate/look grainy but will be fine when add the oat and coconut.
• Add in vanilla, coconut and oats, mix thoroughly.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls or your size preference onto large cookie sheet covered with wax paper.
• Chill till firm, about 2 hours. then you can transfer to a container for storage. Must be refrigerated.

COCONUT HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• In heavy 2 quart saucepan cook and stir over low heat the milk, sugar and corn syrup until the sugar dissolves.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often, until candy reaches soft ball stage. Remove from heat, stir in the butter, stir then add coconut and mix well.
• Shape into cones about 1 1/2 inches high.
• Place on waxed paper to cool.