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Coconut Peanut Butter Meltaways

This is my latest creation using our newest product: Coconut Peanut Butter! What is Coconut Peanut Butter? Coconut Peanut Butter is a wonderfully smooth and creamy blend of coconut and peanut butter; a new twist on the old favorite. I never thought the two would be such a perfect match, but they are! The spread is creamier then regular peanut butter and a bit sweeter too.

These delectable little candies are a great addition to any Christmas cookie and candy plate! They're rich, creamy and very much a candy. They just melt in your mouth! Hence the name: Meltaways. The pretty, creamy peanut butter and coconut swirls go round and round, just begging you to bite into them. Even non coconut lovers will find them hard to pass up, and peanut butter lovers will find them irresistible.

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The problem is they're addicting. I mean addicting. They're dangerous. If you have a wild sweet tooth you'd better watch it around these little candies. Give them away, freeze them until Christmas time, hide them in the back of the refrigerator, make them only once a year, or make sure you're not the only one eating them. Just don't let them keep staring at you from their pretty perch on the serving plate.

Next time I make these I'll add more Coconut Peanut Butter. I used about 1/4 cup per ball of "dough" but next time will probably use about 1/3 of a cup or more. If you use more then 1/4 cup, I'd recommend sticking the whole round into the refrigerator to firm up a bit so that the spread doesn't all ooze out during the rolling. After it's firmer, take it back out and roll it up. After that, judge whether you need to stick it back in before slicing. I didn't refrigerate before rolling the dough into a log so I refrigerated it after it was rolled up and then sliced it after 10 minutes of chilling time.

So that's that! Be sure to order a jar or two of the new Coconut Peanut Butter so you can make these wonderful little candies yourself! They truly are a must try. They're rich, creamy, coconutty, peanutty, melty, gluten free and no bake. Can it get any better then that?

Coconut Peanut Butter Meltaways Plate recipe photo

Coconut Peanut Butter Meltaways

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 20 - 30 pieces

Combine all ingredients except Coconut Peanut Butter until a soft but not sticky dough forms. Divide into two balls.

Roll each ball out into a 6 inch circle (or desired size) between two sheets of wax or parchment paper. Spread with at least 1/4 cup coconut peanut butter. Add more if desired. If you used about 1/3 cup of Coconut Peanut Butter or more, refrigerate un-rolled round for about 5 minutes, or until firmer.

Roll dough spread with Coconut Peanut Butter up into a log. Refrigerate for 10-15 minutes or until firm enough to slice.

Take logs out and slice into 1/2 inch pieces. Keep refrigerated.

Enjoy!

Sarah

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does it have to be salted butter? we don't buy salted.
# Posted By Miss Rachel | 12/30/09 10:51 PM
No, just add a pinch of salt if you're using unsalted.
# Posted By Sarah | 12/31/09 11:41 AM
oh good, because I'm going to make these. We happened to have powdered sugar and no other sugar, and I wanted something sweet. something to make with my AWESOME new coconut peanut butter from you all. That stuff is great. :)
# Posted By Miss Rachel | 1/18/10 7:28 PM
Genius....pure and simple!

xoxo
# Posted By Pam | 3/1/10 8:48 PM
Mmmm...that looks so yummy. What could you use to sub the powdered sugar though?
# Posted By Melina | 3/6/10 9:02 AM
Melina: You don't. It's the base, the "flour" for the candy. :)
# Posted By Sarah | 3/6/10 12:40 PM
Thanks for the recipe. My grandmother made these years ago and I've never knew how. Thanks!!!
# Posted By jimmyt | 5/24/10 12:59 PM
Great recipe idea! I made my own version with a few tweeks, that turned out great. I used 1 cup of powdered sugar and 1 cup of cocoa powder, so my dough was chocolate and lower in sugar. I didn't have any heavy cream on hand so I used whole coconut milk. I also haven't yet ordered coconut peanut butter, but I will soon, so I used almond butter instead. They turned out great! Can't wait to actually follow the recipe and make that version next time.
# Posted By Sara | 9/15/10 12:20 AM
If u don't have the coconut peanut butter, get all natural peanut butter, pour of the oil and replace it with cocnut oil. I do it all the time and it's great!
# Posted By Tammy | 12/9/10 2:26 PM
Thanks for this amazing coconut and peanut butter meltaways
# Posted By Alison | 11/11/11 2:17 AM
Thanks for a great candy Recipe
# Posted By Alison | 11/17/11 12:28 AM
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