coconut candy (tablet kokoye)

Name: Coconut Candy (Tablet Kokoye)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) grated coconut; 1 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar; 2 cup(s) water; 1/2 cup(s) carnation milk; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) baking powder

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Peggy J Shabazz

Los Angeles, CA

Updated on Feb 20, 2012

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.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4-5 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups grated coconut
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 cups water
1/2 cup carnation milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
1/4 teaspoon baking powder

How To Make coconut candy (tablet kokoye)

Step 1

Bring water to a boil and add coconut, cinnamon and brown sugar.

Step 2

Cook/boil coconut mixture for 5- 10 minutes on medium low heat.
Step 3

Add vanilla extract and 1/2 c. of carnation milk to coconut mixture.
Step 4

Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients.
Step 5

Stir constantly and cook for an additional 25 minutes on low heat until liquid is a little low and mixture hardens a bit.
Step 6

Place spoonfuls on a plate, foil paper or wax sheet and allow to cool and harden.
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