Coconut Candy (Dulce de Coco)


This is a great Puerto Rican candy recipe that is usually made during the holidays.


 

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INGREDIENTS:

2 cups grated coconut (bagged will do)
1½ cups brown sugar
1 cup water

DIRECTIONS:

  • Combine coconut and water in heavy saucepan.
  • Heat on high temperature until it boils.
  • Add brown sugar and stir.
  • Cook on low heat until sugar melts and texture is thick and very sticky.
  • Drop by tablespoons on a greased cookie sheet or on cookie sheet covered with waxed paper.
  • Let cool.

BUEN PROVECHO!

Submitted Comments:

Gil R.:

Hi

My name is Gilbert, and I just wanted to thank you for the recipe. I remember having dulce de coco when I was a teenager visiting my grandmother in Rio Grande. The other day I thought I would try to find the recipe. All the other ones had so many ingredients they didn't seem like what I remember. I just made some from your recipe and it tastes like what I had at the beach in Luquillo. It's nice to be able to find a site like yours. Thank You again

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