Sweet Coconut Easter Treats (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Base Ingredients
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5 cups medium shred unsweetened coconut
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2 cups fine shred unsweetened coconut
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14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
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2 tablespoons melted butter, cooled
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4 cup confectioner's sugar
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Liquid food coloring in pastel shades (blue, green, yellow, red)
# Instructions:
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In a large bowl, whisk together the condensed milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until they're well combined and smooth.
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Stir in the 5 cups of medium shred coconut and the confectioner's sugar. Mix thoroughly until everything is well incorporated and no dry spots remain.
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Pop the mixture in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes to firm up slightly, which will make it easier to shape later.
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While the mixture chills, prepare your colorful coatings! Place 1/2 cup of the fine coconut in a bowl and add 3-4 drops of liquid food coloring. Beat with a hand mixer until the color is evenly distributed. Repeat this process for each color you want (blue, green, yellow, and red make perfect Easter colors).
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Once chilled, scoop about 1 1/2 teaspoons of the coconut mixture and roll into a ball between your palms. Then roll each ball in your colored coconut, completely coating the outside. Place the finished tails on a baking sheet.
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Refrigerate the baking sheet with all your bunny tails for one hour to allow them to set and firm up completely.
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Keep these sweet treats refrigerated until you're ready to serve. Just take them out a few minutes before serving so they can come to a slightly softer texture. After the initial hour of setting, you can transfer them to a food-safe container for longer storage in the fridge.
# Notes:
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These adorable Easter Bunny Coconut Tails are as tasty as they are pretty! They're a no-bake, easy treat that kids will love helping to make.
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The fun part is dying the coconut in pastel Easter colors - kids especially enjoy this step!
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Recipe created by Lord Byron's Kitchen.