Brian said he didn’t want candy for Father’s Day and then followed it up with he considers these a “snack”... either way, I’m happy to make them for him! If you want these to actually taste like coconut, you have to use coconut flavor. Check out McCormick in the baking aisle, LorAnns in the candy making section of craft stores, or Amazon. If you are imagining these tasting like coconut cream pie or pudding- make sure you buy coconut cream flavor, not just coconut. Unsweetened coconut is a must, and it has to be toasted. The sugar in sweetened will leave these a hot mess. Without toasting it you aren’t getting enough moisture out and it won’t dry properly. You can toast it in under five minutes in the oven.
