Medium
Jamaican
Coconut Drops
Sweet coconut candy with ginger and spices
40
Total Minutes
20
Servings
Vegetarian
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
15 min
Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
40 min
Total Time
Ingredients (7 items)
2.00 cups
Fresh coconut
grated
2.00 cups
Brown sugar
0.50 cup
Water
2.00 tbsp
Fresh ginger
grated
1.00 tsp
Vanilla extract
0.50 tsp
Cinnamon
0.25 tsp
Nutmeg
Instructions (6 steps)
1
Combine brown sugar and water in heavy saucepan.
2
Boil until syrup reaches soft ball stage (240°F).
15 minutes
3
Add coconut, ginger, and spices, stir constantly.
4
Cook until mixture pulls away from pan sides.
10 minutes
5
Drop spoonfuls on greased baking sheet.
6
Cool completely until set.
30 minutes