Kitchen Pantry: The Best of the Rest, From Pinterest Caramel Coconut Marshmallow Balls


Serves: 5
Total Calories: 339

Ingredients

28 caramels (about 8 ounces)
1/4 cup butter or margarine
2 tablespoons half and half or milk
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 cup salted peanuts
1 cup miniature marshmallow
1 cup flaked coconut

Directions:

In 2-quart glass measure, place caramels, butter and half 'n half. Cook at HIGH 5 minutes in the microwave, or until melted and smooth, stirring after 3 minutes. Stir in sugar until smooth; add peanuts. Stir in marshmallows just until lightly coated.

Mixture will be cool enough to shape caramel mixture into balls; roll in coconut until well coated. Store in covered container.

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I followed the directions exactly, with the following changes:

I could not find regular caramels for the life of me. I am not even kidding, and I thought it was the silliest thing ever. I did find something new however. Kraft now makes caramel balls, which essentially are little round balls of the old school cello wrapped caramel. I located them in the baking aisle near the chocolate chips. They melt a lot faster than the standard caramel, due to size, and instead of the directions saying to melt the caramel with the butter and half and half, for five minutes, I just stopped at the three minute mark. I also chose to use milk, and butter rather than half and half and margarine. Another change I made is, I melted the caramel in a 2 cup measuring cup, and then dumped it into a large glass bowl. I did not need any additional supplies, or ingredients, all the ingredient amounts were perfect! This made about 25 little balls, and they look so pretty.

Here is my end product:


Not too bad if I say so myself! Easy to make, stable enough to travel in lunches if needed, beautiful and tasty! I think you could easily leave out the peanut for those with nut allergy. Now, I think I might have to taste test these again?.. welp? still delicious!

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Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 5
Total Calories: 339
Calories from Fat: 153

This Kitchen Pantry: The Best of the Rest, From Pinterest Caramel Coconut Marshmallow Balls recipe is from the 2013 HomeCook'n Collection Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.


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