Coconut-Macadamia Caramels
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Coconut-Macadamia Caramels a try. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegetarian recipe has 648 calories, 4g of protein, and 27g of fat per serving. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. If you have coconut, half-and-half, honey, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.
Instructions
Cook first 3 ingredients and 1/2 cup half-and-half in a large heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. Cover and cook over medium-low heat 2 to 3 minutes to wash down sugar crystals from sides of pan.
Uncover and cook, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer registers 242 (firm ball stage).
Add 1/2 cup half-and-half, and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 12 minutes or until candy thermometer returns to 24
Repeat procedure with remaining 1/2 cup half-and-half. Stir in flaked coconut and remaining ingredients.
Pour into a buttered 9-inch square pan. Cool and cut into 1 1/2-inch logs; wrap individually in wax paper.