Three Colored Coconut Candy

Three colored coconut candy is my husband's

favorite candy. Therefore I have learned how

to make three colored coconut candy.

It is a wonderful candy with an interesting texture.

The gelatin makes it slightly spongy.

 The cutting process.

Box and hide them from your husband. Then give away.

He is always complaining about me giving away all the goodies I make.

Three Colored Coconut Candy

2 cups sugar

1 cup milk

1/2 Tbsp. butter

dash of salt

1 1/2 Tbsp. unflavored gelatin

3 Tbsp. cold water

1 1/4 cups of coconut

1 tsp. vanilla

Dissolve gelatin in water and set aside.

Combine first four ingredients in a saucepan and heat to boiling.

Stirring constantly, boil to 232 degrees. Remove from heat.

Spoon gelatin into a mixing bowl and pour hot sugar mixture

over top. Mix on medium-high for about 4 minutes. The

mixture will turn white and creamy. Add coconut and vanilla.

Beat a until coconut is mixed in. Pour into greased 9 x 13 dish.

The mixture will be similar to melted marshmallows-

you will have to get a spoon and spread it out.

Repeat layer 2 more times. For the second layer add a few 

drops of red food coloring with the coconut. For the third layer 

add 3 Tbsp. of coco powder with the coconut. 

When cool- cut into pieces, as shown above.

This recipe is in the Esther Shank cookbook. I use milk

instead of cream. I also added a few directions.

Enjoy,

Hope