The extra fun ingredient in these little bites is the dried cherries! The combination of cherries, shredded coconut and chopped praline pecans creates a flavor combo you don’t want to miss.
Author:Addie Gundry
Prep Time:20 minutes
Chill Time:2 hours
Cook Time:3 minutes
Total Time:2 hours 23 minutes
Yield:40 cookies 1x
Category:Desserts
Ingredients
Scale
2 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
5 ounces dried cherries
2 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup corn syrup
8 tablespoons (1 stick / ½ cup) unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sanding sugar, for serving
Instructions
Line an 8 × 8-inch baking dish with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine the pecans, coconut, and cherries and stir to combine.
In a medium saucepan, cook the sugar, evaporated milk, corn syrup, and butter over medium-high heat, stirring until it boils. Let it boil, undisturbed, for 3 minutes.
Remove from the heat and add to the bowl with the pecans, coconut, and cherries. Stir for 3 minutes until cooled and thickened.
Press the mixture into the baking dish.
Transfer to the refrigerator to harden for at least 1 to 2 hours. Remove the mixture from the baking dish, set on a cutting board, and cut into 1-inch squares. Serve, sprinkled with sanding sugar.
