Coconut and Cream Cheese Simply Wonderfuls

This mock milk fudge takes only minutes to assemble. I find homemade yogurt cheese a pleasant alternative to cream cheese because it has fewer calories and adds its own distinctive flavor.

 

Preparation time (after assembling ingredients): 10 minutes
 

Ingredients

• Unsalted butter, at room temperature – ¼ cup (60 ml) 

• Neuchatel or cream cheese at room temperature or fresh yogurt cheese – ¼ cup (60 ml) 

• Frozen apple concentrate, thawed – ¼ cup (60 ml) 

• Toasted grated coconut – ½ cup (45 g) 

• Dry milk powder, or as needed – 1 1/3 cups (165 g) 

• Freshly ground nutmeg – generous ¼ teaspoon (1 ml) 

 

Preparation

1. Cream the butter, cheese and apple concentrate in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
2. Add the coconut and blend well. With your hands, work in powdered milk until it forms a medium-stiff dough.
3. Wash and dry your hands, then roll the fondant into smooth balls and place them in paper candy cases.
4. Sprinkle with ground nutmeg. Keep refrigerated, in a well sealed container, for up to 4 days.
 

Makes:
24 peras

 

By Yamuna Devi Dasi