COSTA RICAN COCONUT FUDGE (CAJETA DE COCO

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Costa Rican Coconut Fudge (Cajeta De Coco image

I have not made this recipe but it was given to me when I was in Costa Rica several years ago and everyone that tried them loved them - I think you need a sweet tooth for this one.

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Candy

Time 35m

Yield 20-30 balls

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups sweetened condensed milk
1 cup fresh coconut, shredded
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
1/2 cup graham wafer crumbs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Combine all the ingredients in a pan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.
  • Continue to cook for 5 minutes after it reaches a boil.
  • As soon as it is cool enough to handle form small balls, place in paper cups.
  • Store in sealed container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.9, Fat 13.4, SaturatedFat 8.7, Cholesterol 34.8, Sodium 130.7, Carbohydrate 18.9, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 17.6, Protein 2.8

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