Aarti's Coconut Toffee
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
-
10
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 1⁄2 cup water
- 2 cups unsweetened desiccated coconut (also called finely grated)
- 1 pinch ground cardamom
- 1 drop pink food coloring (optional)
directions
- Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper overlapping the sides (for easy lifting).
- In a heavy bottomed 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, mix the sugar and the water over medium heat. Cook until the mixture reaches the soft ball consistency, or a temperature of 235 degrees F on a candy thermometer. Stir in the coconut, cardamom and add food coloring, if using. (The toffee should be a pale, gentle pink.).
- Add the coconut, and cook until it has absorbed the sugar and the mixture comes together in one ball; 1 to 2 minutes.
- Quickly spread the mixture evenly into the prepared pan, firmly pressing it into the corners. Allow it to cool and harden (takes a number of hours!). Cut or break into delicate squares or pieces and enjoy!
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