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Frozen Coconut Dessert Recipe

A crunchy coconut and macadamia nut garnish pairs well with this cool and creamy dessert. —Charlotte Mallet-Prevost, Frederick, Maryland

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Frozen Coconut Dessert Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + freezing

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

1-1/3 cups water
2/3 cup sugar
2-1/3 cups flaked coconut, divided
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 pint heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring water and sugar to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Cool. Stir in 2 cups coconut and vanilla. In a small bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form; fold into coconut mixture. Pour into serving dishes. Cover and freeze overnight.
Remove from the freezer 45 minutes before serving. Toast the remaining coconut; sprinkle over dessert. Top with macadamia nuts. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 447 calories, 36 g fat (23 g saturated fat), 82 mg cholesterol, 108 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Frozen Coconut Dessert in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2005, p228