This is a traditional Trinidadian sweet that used to be popular with children. It's still available from select stores but it's now more of a specialty item. Haven't made this in years but now that I have a child it's time to dust off this recipe.
Provided by WizzyTheStick
Categories Candy
Time 40m
Yield 36 balls, 18 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook sugar in a heavy aluminum or iron pot and stir until it liquefies.
- Mix the shredded coconut in with the sugar and stir until well blended.
- Stir occasionally until liquid reddens.
- Add molasses, dried orange peel and ginger.
- Stir to blend and when the mixture starts to rise and fall, stir briskly and keep stirring until it leaves the side of the pot.
- Remove from the heat and drop by table spoon onto a lightly greased tray or dish.
- Shape into balls (about the size of table tennis balls).
- Remove when firm and store in airtight containers.
- * Serving size is a wild guess as I don't remember how much this recipe produces! Same with cooking time.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 449, Fat 18.3, SaturatedFat 16.2, Sodium 38.9, Carbohydrate 74.3, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 65.4, Protein 2
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