GO NUTS! COCONUT CARAMELS

Go Nuts! Coconut Caramels image

I saw this candy recipe on a cooking TV show, but made some adjustments to suit our tastes. We make the caramels every Easter, and many more times throughout the year. -Deanna Polito-Laughinghouse, Raleigh, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield about 3/4 pound.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 teaspoon butter
24 caramels
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sweetened shredded coconut, divided
1/2 cup white baking chips
1/2 cup salted peanuts

Steps:

Line an 8x4-in. loaf pan with foil and grease the foil with butter; set aside. , In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the caramels, 3/4 cup coconut, baking chips and peanuts. Microwave on high, uncovered, for 1 minute; stir. Cook, uncovered, 30-60 seconds longer or until caramels are melted; stir to combine. Press into prepared pan. Sprinkle with remaining coconut. Cool. , Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Discard foil; cut candy into 1-in. squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 38mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.