How to make coconut candy?

One

Gather the raw materials. To make delicious coconut squares, you need to prepare:

1 ? cups of shredded coconut

two cups of white sugar

half cup of corn syrup

half cup of water

2 tablespoons of butter

? teaspoon of salt

1/8 teaspoon of baking soda

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2

Prepare a 22.5x32.5 cake tray. Before you begin, line this tray with a layer of aluminum foil that is non-stick. Set it aside while you prepare the candy mixture.

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Three

Combine sugar, water and corn syrup in a saucepan. Heat the pan over medium-high heat while stirring the mixture constantly until the sugar is dissolved.

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Four

Bring the mixture in the pan to a boil. Check the temperature of the mixture with a candy thermometer - it needs to reach 115 degrees Celsius.

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Five

Add the butter and continue to boil. Once the mixture reaches 115 degrees Celsius, add the butter and stir until it melts and mixes with the butter. Continue cooking the mixture (without stirring) until the temperature reaches 126 degrees Celsius.

Six

Remove the pan from the heat and add the remaining ingredients. Once the temperature of the mixture reaches 126 degrees Celsius, remove the pan from the heat and add the shredded coconut, baking soda and salt, stirring to combine. At this point, the mixture may begin to bubble.

Seven

Pour the mixture into the prepared cake pan. Using a spatula, roll the mixture into an even layer and let it sit at room temperature for a few hours. Once set, cut them into small squares and enjoy.