Coconut Pralines

A classic deep South confection. Make ONLY on a low humidity day. From The Times-Picayune.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 3  cups sugar
• 2 1⁄2 cups coconut, grated
• 1  cup coconut milk (regular whole milk OK)
• 1  tablespoon butter

Directions

1. Combine sugar-coconut - milk in a heavy pot -bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil-stirring until the mixture comes to the soft-ball stage-about 239° degrees on a candy thermometer.
2. Remove from heat- add butter - beat until mixture begins to sugar.
3. Drop in small mounds on wax paper.
4. Cool - gently lift with a thin knife. Store in an airtight container.