Coconut Candy Balls

This delicious recipe for coconut candy balls is made with a sugar and lemon syrup. Tasty.
Ingredients
10
Servings
  • 3 coconuts, freshly peeled and grated with the fine side of the grater
  • 4 1/2 glasses sugar
  • 3 1/2 glasses water
  • 1 lemon
Preparation
1h
0 mins
Medium
  • Start by preparing the syrup by cooking water and sugar in a pot over medium heat. Squeeze in the lemon juice and boil until a honey-like consistency is achieved.
  • Add the grated coconut to the syrup and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes. Stir the coconut with a wooden spoon throughout the cooking process.
  • After 30 minutes, check if it's ready by moving the coconut with the spoon; if you can see the bottom of the pot, it's done.
  • Remove from the pot and place in a glass bowl, then put it in the freezer for 20 minutes to cool.
  • Take them out of the freezer and form balls with your hands.

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