Sauerkraut candy is a type of
coconut
The coconut tree (''Cocos nucifera'') is a member of the palm tree family ( Arecaceae) and the only living species of the genus ''Cocos''. The term "coconut" (or the archaic "cocoanut") can refer to the whole coconut palm, the seed, or the ...
fudge dessert in the United States. It looks like sauerkraut and is made with shreds of grated coconut in "tawny sugary fudge". It is made with milk,
brown sugar, butter,
vanilla and grated coconut. Coconut fudges came to be referred to as sauerkraut candy, perhaps because the same cutters used to shred
cabbage
Cabbage, comprising several cultivars of ''Brassica oleracea'', is a leafy green, red (purple), or white (pale green) biennial plant grown as an annual vegetable crop for its dense-leaved heads. It is descended from the wild cabbage ( ''B.&nb ...
for
sauerkraut were used.
Oh Fudge!: A Celebration of America's Favorite Candy
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American confectionery