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.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 90 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 whole coconut, shelled and drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Chop the coconut meat into pieces about 1/2 inch square.

Step 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.

Step 3

Place spoonfuls of sugared coconut mixture into small paper cups. Cool in cups until hardened.