Coconut Candy Recipe

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Coconut Candy
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup water

Directions:

  1. Prepare a baking sheet by lining with parchment paper or waxed paper. Lightly grease it.
  2. In a heavy saucepan over high heat, combine the sugar and water and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves. Cook until a syrup forms, about 10 minutes.
  3. Stir in the coconut and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until it register s 234°F (soft-ball stage) on a candy thermometer, or until a small bit dropped into a glass of ice water holds together and is quite soft when pressed between your fingertips. Remove from heat.
  4. Drop by spoonfuls onto baking sheet and flatten into 3-inch rounds.
  5. When cool and firm, wrap individually in plastic wrap.
  6. Store in an airtight container up to a week.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 629.4 Kcal (2635 kJ)
Calories from fat 378 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 42g 65%
Sodium 6.59mg 0%
Potassium 391.2mg 8%
Total Carbs 68.4g 23%
Sugars 58.8g 235%
Dietary Fiber 2.4g 10%
Protein 4.8g 10%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 6%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Calcium 16.8mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 300.25 Kcal (1257 kJ)
Calories from fat 180.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.04g 65%
Sodium 3.14mg 0%
Potassium 186.62mg 8%
Total Carbs 32.63g 23%
Sugars 28.05g 235%
Dietary Fiber 1.14g 10%
Protein 2.29g 10%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 6%
Iron 1.1mg 13%
Calcium 8mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.6
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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