Cocadas [Video+Recipe] Coconut Candies

Enjoy these Dominican coconut treats, or cocadas, a quick and easy video-recipe for a dessert that keeps for weeks.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup freshly grated coconut ([175 grams] see notes)
• 1 cup powdered white sugar ([140 grams])
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- 1. Combine ---
2. 2Prepare: Combine the coconut, ¾ cup of sugar, 1 ½ cups of water, cinnamon, and salt in a small saucepan and stir to combine.Heat over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has reduced almost completely.
3. 3--- 2. Add more sugar ---
4. 4Combine: Remove the cinnamon.Add the remaining sugar and stir vigorously until all the liquid has evaporated.
5. 5--- 3. Mold ---
6. 6Mold: Remove from the heat and immediately form small mounds of 2 tablespoons (or 1 soup spoon) on parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.Let them cool until they have dried and turned a matte cream color.
7. 7--- 4. Store or serve ---
8. 8Bake: Once it has reached room temperature, you can store it in a wide-mouth jar with an airtight lid. It will keep for two weeks.Or serve it right away.