Tropical Traditions - Recipe - Coconut Peanut Butter Meltaways

Coconut Peanut Butter Meltaways

Prepared by Sarah Shilhavy, Photos by Jeremiah Shilhavy

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 20 - 30 pieces

2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons salted butter, softened
2 tablespoons heavy cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 - 2/3 cup Coconut Peanut Butter, more to taste as needed

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

the cocoa powder suggestion was EXCELLENT!!!!! Also, i used coconut cream concentrate with warm water as a substitute for the heavy cream. for powdered sugar, i just took my sucanat (or rapudura) and put it in my high powered blender and made powdered sugar. TASTE IS AWESOME!!!!!

# Posted By Tammy | 2/10/11 10:55 AM

a great way to "slice" this is with a piece of thread. pull the thread under the log and bring the ends to the top.. criss cross them and "slice".. BEAUTIFUL!!!

# Posted By tammy | 2/10/11 12:30 PM

All of these suggestions are awesome! Thanks for sharing!

Tammy, could you tell me more about the Sucanat or Rapudura? I've never heard of it. Great idea, though! I'm thinking you could do that with Turbinado as well, eliminating the unknown factor in the processing of powdered sugar.

I make this as the old fashioned "Potato Candy", but cannot wait to try it this way. LOVE the thread cutting suggestion!! I probably will never use a knife again!

# Posted By Polly | 2/19/11 12:15 PM

Polly: The only sugar that will work in this recipe is powdered sugar. I use organic, unbleached powdered sugar. However for other sweets and baked goods whole sugar ("real brown sugar") is a great sweetener. You can buy it from Tropical Traditions here: http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/organic_sugar.htm

# Posted By Sarah:) | 2/19/11 2:59 PM

Thank you SO much! (for BOTH responses!)

# Posted By Polly | 2/19/11 5:34 PM

Thanks so much Tammy for giving the advice on using regular peanut butter and replacing the oil with coconut oil. I was wondering about that, as I don't have any coconut peanut butter.

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