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Easy Coconut Candy

This all in one coconut candy recipe is absolutely delicious! A sticky treat consisting of dessicated coconut, condensed milk and melted sugar.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 30

Ingredients
  

  • 225 g fine dessicated coconut
  • 1/2 cup condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 50 g butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence
  • Food colouring

Instructions
 

  • Line a 20 x 20 cm square tin with baking paper.
  • In a medium saucepen, melt the butter. Add the coconut, condensed milk, sugar, milk and vanilla essence and mix well.
  • Stir over low / medium heat until the mixture begins to come together. Stir constantly so it does not burn. Should take approx 10-15 minutes.
  • Press firmly into the tin using the back of a spatula (place a piece of grease proof paper before pressing mixture).
  • Refridgerate for 1 hour and slice into squares without removing from tray. Put it back into the fridge and leave it overnight.