Do you remember those little Brach's coconut candies when you were a kid that were pink, white and brown striped? I have always loved them. For those of you who love them as well, check out this photo, doesn't that just make you want to be in that picture with your hands ALL OVER THEM??? Naomi so graciously gave the link to the recipe which I copied and have posted below. Now I can make them on my own!
Coconut Ice
INGREDIENTS
5¼ cups (840g) icing sugar*
2½ cups (200g) dessicated coconut*
395g can sweetened
condensed milk
1 egg white, beaten lightly
pink food colouring
METHOD
Line deep 19cm-square cake pan with strips of baking paper.
Sift icing sugar into large bowl; stir in coconut, then condensed milk and egg white.
Divide mixture in half; tint half with pink colouring. Press pink mixture into pan then top with white mixture. Cover; refrigerate about 3 hours or until set before cutting into squares.
Makes 64
*just for clarification, "icing sugar" is powdered sugar. Also, the coconut is sweetened and I just ran it through my food processor to "dessicate" it.
What a great recipe going to try this very soon sounds so good! Don;t think i ;ve ever had it sounds very easy to make too.
Was thinking color light blue call it ice cubes for christmas yummy treat.Dreaming again.
hugs ginger
Posted by: ginger | 31 August 2008 at 09:53 AM
Oh, those were my favorite Brach's! I'm dying to make these!
I'm a bit confused about the dessicated coconut. Can I just replace sweetened coconut chopped up in the food processor?
Posted by: Frantichomecook | 31 August 2008 at 10:35 AM
whooo Penny those look so yummy, i love the packaging and everything. I really must try these.
Sarah x
Posted by: sarah | 31 August 2008 at 12:06 PM
i love how you wrapped them individually and tied a bow around them. so penny cuteness... :)
Posted by: kristi | 31 August 2008 at 12:26 PM
I've got everything in the house to make these! Even an "extra" day to do so with the holiday weekend! Thanks for filling in my schedule ... it was feeling so empty. =)
Posted by: tami | 31 August 2008 at 02:44 PM
Well while you are making cookies, I have to make candy. I forgot all about those little candies. I love them. Thanks for the recipe. I have to get more powdered sugar and probably coconut. I don't think I have enough. I used all of my powdered sugar in my icing this morning. I haven't eaten any cake yet, but will for dessert tonight. I can hardly wait. In the meantime I'm eating cookies.
Posted by: Judy | 31 August 2008 at 03:25 PM
Oh yum!!!
Posted by: Lera | 31 August 2008 at 04:45 PM
They look so pretty too pretty to eat.. Not! Wow I might have to make some, hey they would be great for Halloween just use orange food coloring how neat would that be.
Thanks for sharing..
Hugs;
Alaura
Posted by: Alauar Parrish | 31 August 2008 at 08:26 PM
You're the best...and thanks to Naomi! I did love those treats as a child...still do, but rarely see them any more. How fun to be able to make them myself. Thanks for sharing! =)
Posted by: Anna M. | 31 August 2008 at 11:16 PM
That looks crazy good!
So pretty!
jenn
Posted by: jenn | 01 September 2008 at 08:40 AM
Mmmm, those look good! And I love the packaging too! I've never had those candies before, but I think I need to now. Hey, they'd probably make nice additions to a Christmas basket...
Posted by: wendy | 01 September 2008 at 11:29 AM
My husband loves these! I'm going to surprise him and make these. Thank you so much for sharing - the pictures really grab you and make you want to know more. Are the ones in packaging yours? Because that is a fabulous idea! Thanks so much!
Posted by: Kathy | 01 September 2008 at 02:14 PM
Hey there Penny, go visit my blog, I nominated you for an award!!
Suzanne
Posted by: Suzanne | 01 September 2008 at 03:12 PM
Thanks for the sweet comment. Your great!!
Suzanne
Posted by: Suzanne | 02 September 2008 at 06:24 AM
These look so delicious. I'll definitely try this recipe. These are so cute wrapped up like this too. Really cute.
Posted by: Lisa | 02 September 2008 at 10:48 AM
Oooh, yum -- those look delicious!!! Love your new look too!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | 02 September 2008 at 12:49 PM
Thanks for dropping in on my blog, Penny. I do appreciate the comment. And thanks for sharing this recipe. I'll be making it soon. Oh, on your previous post, that mug warmer...did you make that or is it from pink petal designs? I love it...so cute!
Posted by: angela | 02 September 2008 at 01:44 PM
Oh delicious and so pretty!
Posted by: Kate | 03 September 2008 at 06:38 AM
Wow! Your photos make me want to whip some of these up right now! :)
Posted by: Felicia | 05 September 2008 at 08:21 AM
They look gorgeous. I wish I liked coconut now!
Posted by: Miaou | 05 September 2008 at 02:03 PM
These look so good! Thanks for the recipe!
Posted by: randi | 06 September 2008 at 06:44 AM
Mmmmmm! That's always been one of my fav! Never could eat just one! Didn't know there was a recipe. Will have to get Sydney on this! Love ya!
Posted by: Glynis | 30 September 2008 at 11:17 PM
HI there, Here it is, 6:00 in the morning and you have my brain already starting.
We live in the coconut capital of the world I think as we are surrounded by farms of palms. ??????? just wondering how I could use fresh cocoanut to make something like this. They do make a candy similar though..
Posted by: Jeannie | 05 October 2008 at 06:02 AM