Haupia Coconut Pudding!

Ok, yes its been a while but why not start off with an awesome recipe! 

Haupia Coconut Pudding:

• 3/4 Cup cornstarch
• 2 14- oz. Cans coconut milk
• 1 Cup sugar
• 1 tsp. Vanilla extract
• 1 Pinch sea salt
• 1/2 Cup shredded coconut
• 1/2 Cup chopped macadamia nuts

1. Preheat oven to 375.  Coat 8 inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Stir cornstarch into 3/4 cup cold water in bowl until dissolved. Set aside.
3. Bring coconut milk , sugar, vanilla, and salt to a boil in a sauce pan over med.-high heat. Cook 5 minutes, whisking constantly. Add cornstarch mixture, reduce heat to med-low, and cook 1 minute, whisking constantly. (Mixture tends to bubble up.)  Transfer to prepared baking dish, and chill 1hour, or until col enough to slice.
4. Meanwhile, spread coconut flakes on small baking sheet, and toast 3 minutes, or until just golden.  Transfer to bowl.  Toast macadamia nuts (if desired) on same baking sheet5 minutes, or until just golden.  Add to bowl with coconut flakes.  Sprinkle this mixture on top of haupia while cooling.
5. Slice cooled haupia into squares.

Enjoy!!!!!!!!