Chocolate, Caramel, Coconut Fudge (aka Samoa Fudge)

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 pinch kosher salt
• 1 (11 ounce) package chocolate chips
• 1 (3 ounce) package coconut cream pudding mix
• 1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow cream
• 2 cups kraft caramels
• 1 teaspoon heavy cream
• 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate morsel
• 1 cup coconut, toasted

Recipe

• 1 toast coconut according to package directions. i use sweetened coconut flakes. set aside to cool.
• 2 melt caramel bits with 1 tsp heavy cream in microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. set aside.
• 3 in a large saucepan, heat butter, cream, sugar ans alt on medium high heat. bring to a boil, stirring contantly. when it begins to boil, set timer for about 5 minutes, stirring continuously.
• 4 remove from heat. pour into a mixing bowl and using a stand mixer whisk together the pudding mix, chocolate and marshmallow fluff until combined (and chocolate is smooth).
• 5 immediately pour into a parchment paper lined 13x9 baking dish.
• 6 pour caramel over top of fudge (it will be thick). use a knife to spread and swirl it into the fudge (don't worry if the top of the fudge looks bumpy).
• 7 refrigerate fudge for 2-3 hours until set.
• 8 melt semi sweet morsels. spread over set fudge and sprinkle generously with toasted coconut. cut into bites and enjoy. store in covered container in refrigerator.