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Delightful candied squares of coconut,
raisins, candied pineapple and candied cherries, topped with
milk chocolate.
Coconut Delight Candy
- 5 2/3 cups sweetened flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped candied pineapple
- 1/4 cup chopped candied cherries
3/4 cup golden raisins
3/4 cup chopped raisins
- 3 cups light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
2 cups granulated sugar
1 (12-ounce) package milk chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon vegetables shortening
- Line a 13 x 9 x2-inch baking pan with
lightly buttered waxed paper or aluminum foil. Set aside.
- Place coconut, candied fruit, raisins
and pecans in a large bowl and mix well. Set aside.
- In a saucepan combine corn syrup, salt,
water and sugar. Cover tightly
and bring to a boil. Remove cover and cook to the soft ball stage,
236°F (110°C) or when mixture forms a soft ball when dropped
in cold water but flattens when removed.
- Pour cooked syrup over fruit and nut mixture;
mix thoroughly and pour into prepared pan.
- Melt chocolate with shortening in double
boiler over simmering water. Spread evenly over candy mixture.
Allow to cool at room temperature.
- Remove candy from pan; peel off waxed
paper and cut into squares.
Makes about 60 squares.
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