Red, White and Blue Striped Creamy Coconut Stars

By á-6416

Ingredients

• Needed: double boiler (bowl set on top of a pot) Wilton Star Silicone Mold - See more at:
• 1 (15 oz.) can Cream of Coconut 10.5 ounces white chocolate, finely chopped (or chips) 10 ounces unsweetened coconut (do NOT use sweetened) red and blue food coloring Special Equipment
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Preparation

Step 1

When you open the can of cream of coconut, there will be a very thick mass at the top of the can with liquid hiding underneath. Pour the contents of the can into a bowl. Stir it until well blended.

Fill a 2 or 3 quart pan with one inch of water. Set the pan over low heat. Place the bowl of cream of coconut over the pan, making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Stir in the white chocolate. Heat, stirring often, until melted. Remove from heat and lift bowl off the pan. Wipe the steam off the bottom of the bowl.



Add coconut and stir until well blended. This mixture will get very thick, so use a sturdy spoon or spatula.

Divide mixture into three bowls. I wanted my white layer to be thicker than the colored layers, so I didn't divide the mixture into equal thirds, but you can if you'd like. Add ten drops of red coloring to one bowl and stir until well blended. Add more coloring, if needed. Make another bowl blue, using 10 or so drops of coloring.

Refrigerate all three bowls for 15-20 minutes. If you attempt to put the candy into the silicone mold without chilling it first, it will be a sticky mess.



Equally divide the red coconut mixture among 12 star cavities. Press the mixture into an even layer. Make sure you press down at the star tips, so that once un-molded your stars have nice even layers. Chill in the freezer for 10 minutes. Top with white mixture. Chill in the freezer for 10 minutes. Top with blue mixture. Make sure you clean around the edges of the mold, then freeze for an hour. Un-mold and place on serving platter. Allow to come up to room temperature before eating.



These candies can be made well in advance of your celebration. Keep stored in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
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