Coconut Balls (Coquitos) Recipe

Ingredients:

1/2 cup of white sugar
1/2 cup of white sugar
2 teaspoons of brown sugar
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 18 ounce can grated coconut
-in heavy syrup

Directions:

Pour off excess liguid from the coconut
then combine the coconut, vanilla along
with brown sugar, in a medium saucepan.

Over medium heat cook for a few minutes
allow it to cool. On a buttered cookie
sheet make small balls then set aside.

Mix together the coconut syrup with the
white sugar in a small bowl over medium
heat.

Stir frequently untli its a dark brown
color. Pour mixture over top of coconut
balls then allow for it to cool off.

Cooking time: 20 min
Serves: 4