Coconut Candy

Coconut Candy

Ingredients:
3 cups finely grated coconut
3 cups sugar
¾ cup evaporated milk
1/8 tsp salt
1 tsp butter
Few drops red coloring
Few drops vanilla essence
 

1. In a wide saucepan put the grated coconut, sugar, milk and salt. Mix well with a wooden spoon.
2. Place pan on low heat and allow to cook without stirring. When the sugar has dissolved, add the butter, red coloring and vanilla essence. Stir gently, occasionally.
3. When the mixture thickens, increase heat a little and stir continuously to prevent burning. When the mixture forms a mass and the candy begins to crystallize on the sides of the pan, take the pan off the heat.
4. Transfer the candy into a greased plate. Press the candy down gently and when it cools slightly, cut into diamond or any other shape, but do not separate until the candy has hardened properly.