COCONUT CANDY (TABLET KOKOYE)

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For anyone with a sweet tooth, this is a wonderful and tasty treat to enjoy. You could buy frozen grated coconut, but if you're grating it yourself about a half of one coconut is needed.

Provided by Peggy J Shabazz

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 c grated coconut
1 1/2 c brown sugar
2 c water
1/2 c carnation milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon powder
1/4 tsp baking powder

Steps:

  • 1. Bring water to a boil and add coconut, cinnamon and brown sugar.
  • 2. Cook/boil coconut mixture for 5- 10 minutes on medium low heat.
  • 3. Add vanilla extract and 1/2 c. of carnation milk to coconut mixture.
  • 4. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients.
  • 5. Stir constantly and cook for an additional 25 minutes on low heat until liquid is a little low and mixture hardens a bit.
  • 6. Place spoonfuls on a plate, foil paper or wax sheet and allow to cool and harden.

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