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Great for parties!  For kids or adults.

Ingredients:

500g grated coconut; 1 cup sugar; 3/4 cup evaporated milk; 1 tsp vanilla essence; 1 tsp red, green or yellow colouring

Method:

1)  Mix coconut with sugar and milk in a pan.  Cook over low fire for about 45 minutes, stirring all the time so the mixture doesnt burn.

2) Once the mixture is dry and sticky - add vanilla essence and colouring.  Stir for another 3-5 minutes until colour is even.

3) Press into tray 2-3 cm thick.  Leave to cool.  cut into 3cm or larger squares.

Makes enough for  30cm tray

Prep time :  15 minutes

Cooking time:  45 minutes

Tip:  If you want different coloured candy, separate the coconut mixture after adding vanilla essence.  Put into different pans, add the colouring you want and continue stirring until the colour is even.  Remove and press into smaller trays.