Coconut Candy
No oven? No problem. Try this no-bake candy recipe today!
SERVING
4 Pax
COOK TIME
20 Minutes
INGREDIENTS
| 3 cups | Freshly grated coconut |
| 1 cup | Desiccated coconut |
| 3 cups | Sugar |
| ¾ cup | Evaporated milk |
| 1 tbsp | Butter |
| ½ tbsp | Salat |
| 1 tbsp | Vanilla essence |
DIRECTIONS
| 1 | Place all ingredients except desiccated coconut in a pan. Stir well and cook over very slow fire until the sugar is dissolved and mixture is boiling. |
| 2 | Stir constantly with long wooden spoon to prevent from burning. |
| 3 | Once the mixture is thicker, use a smaller flame. |
| 4 | Cook until lumps are formed, and sides are crystallised around the mouth of the pan. |
| 5 | Stir well and add butter. |
| 6 | When mixture is slightly cooled, spread out using a wooden spoon. |
| 7 | Place onto palm to make rounded balls. Then, roll onto desiccated coconut for the outer layer. |
You can also add in food colouring and flavouring of your choice!