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Djente di Kacho (Dog's Teeth Coconut Candy)

Fresh coconut chunks tossed in a simple sugar glaze accented with lime and cinnamon is a whimsical candy from the Netherlands Antilles.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 20 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Caribbean
Calories: 90
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

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

Method
 

  1. Chop the coconut meat into pieces about 1/2 inch square.
  2. 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.
  3. Place spoonfuls of sugared coconut mixture into small paper cups. Cool in cups until hardened.

Nutrition

Calories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 4mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6g

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