Coconut Ice

Serves: 5

Madilyn Boehm

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

55

Spice

50

Sweetness

51

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cups

White Sugar

2 cup

Water

1.333333 cups

Flaked Coconut

Directions:

1

Line a 7 x 7 inch pan with parchment or waxed paper

2

In a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat sugar and water gently, without boiling, until sugar has dissolved

3

Then, bring to a boil and cook until it reaches 240 degrees F/120 degrees C on a candy thermometer, or a little syrup dropped in a glass of cold water forms a soft ball

4

Remove from heat and immediately stir in vanilla and coconut

5

Continue stirring until mixture begins to thicken, 5 to 10 minutes

6

Pour half of the mixture into the prepared pan and level the surface with a knife or spatula

7

Tint the other half of the mixture by stirring in the food coloring

8

Pour the pink mixture on top of other layer, and level the surface

9

Press all down firmly with the back of a spoon and allow to harden

10

When firm, turn out of the pan, remove the paper and cut into squares with a sharp knife