Coconut Ice
Coconut ice was also a favorite because, like most homemade Jewish candies, it is kosher for Passover. Of course, there is no special reason to color half the coconut ice pink; use any color you like.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 4 cups sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 2 cups shredded coconut
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- red coloring
Instructions
- Rinse an 8 x 12-inch jellyroll pan with cold water, then drain off excess.
- Put the water, sugar, and cream of tartar in a heavy-based pan. Bring to a boil over high heat without stirring, then reduce heat and boil gently for 12 minutes.
- Have a large bowl ready. Carefully pour the syrup into the bowl and beat with a wooden spoon until it becomes cloudy.
- Beat in the coconut and vanilla extract.
- Pour half the mixture into the dampened jellyroll pan and then quickly stir a few drops of red coloring into the mixture remaining in the bowl.
- Pour pink mixture over the coconut mixture in the pan. As soon as the candy is firm, divide into 2 x 1-inch bars.
Calories: 89 kcal
Carbohydrates: 20 g
Protein: 1 g
Fat: 1g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Sodium: 11 mg
Potassium: 19 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Sugar: 19 g
Vitamin C: 1 mg
Calcium: 1 mg
Iron: 1 mg