Djente di Kacho (Dog's Teeth Coconut Candy)

Djente di Kacho (Dog's Teeth Coconut Candy)

Recipe by Linda from allrecipes.com

Dessert 20 Mins.

Ingredients

20

20 servings

  • 1 whole coconut, shelled and drained
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Instructions

  • Chop the coconut meat into pieces about 1/2 inch square.
  • Place water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in cinnamon and sugar until dissolved. Boil mixture until liquid reduces to a syrup consistency, then stir in coconut pieces. Add the lime juice, and turn off heat.
  • Place spoonfuls of sugared coconut mixture into small paper cups. Cool in cups until hardened.

Nutritional Facts

Per 20 servings

  • Calories: 90
  • Carbohydrate: 8g
  • Fat: 7g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Sugar: 6g

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