Jamaican Coconut Drops Recipe

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12Yield
-1Servings+
0 mPrep Time
1:15 hCook Time
1:15 hReady In

Cuisine: Jamaican
Course: Dessert
Skill Level: Easy

Jamaican coconut drops is a sweet treat/dessert made primarily from coconut and sugar and enjoyed by young and old alike,

4 cup(s) water
2 cup(s) dry coconut, diced – > View on Amazon
1 1/2 cup(s) dark sugar – > View on Amazon
1 tablespoon(s) ginger – > View on Amazon

Ingredients

Add to Shopping List + 4 cup(s) water
Add to Shopping List + 2 cup(s) dry coconut diced
Add to Shopping List + 1 1/2 cup(s) dark sugar
Add to Shopping List + 1 tablespoon(s) ginger

Step by step method

1
Put water to boil, add diced coconut and boil for about 40 minutes.
2
Add the sugar and ginger and continue boiling until the mixture becomes syrupy (about 30-35 minutes).
3
Drop by tablespoons full on a green banana leaf or on a wet cookie sheet.
4
Allow to cool until the drops have fully set.

Tips & variations

Enjoy after coconut drops have fully set!

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