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| Nutrition Facts | ||
|---|---|---|
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Serving Size 1 (73g) Recipe makes 10 servings |
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| Calories 236 | ||
| Calories from Fat 98 | (41%) | |
| Amount Per Serving | %DV | |
| Total Fat 11.0g | 16% | |
| Saturated Fat 9.7g | 48% | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g | ||
| Trans Fat 0.0g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 19mg | 0% | |
| Potassium 206mg | 5% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 36.1g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber 2.8g | 11% | |
| Sugars 33.0g | ||
| Protein 1.2g | 2% | |
Besitos De Coco (Old Fashioned Coconut Kisses Candy)
Recipe #373685 |
13 min |
3 min prep |
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By: KateL
May 22, 2009
Entered for safe-keeping for ZWT5. From ElBoricua.com, a Puerto Rican food site.
SERVES 10 , 20 cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups grated coconut (bagged will do)
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1 cup water
Directions
1
Combine the coconut and water in a medium pot. Bring to a boil.2
Add the brown sugar and stir. Cook on low heat until the sugar melts and the texture is thick and very sticky.3
Drop by tablespoons on a greased cookie sheet or on a cookie sheet covered with wax paper or parchment.4
Let the cookies cool down.
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