Coconut Ice

4 INGREDIENTS • 12 STEPS • 20MINS

Coconut Ice

Coconut Ice is a classic, no-bake English candy made with shredded coconut, condensed milk and powdered sugar. You'll need at least 10-12 hours to dry mixture out before you can cut and eat it, but it's well worth the wait! A great holiday treat and the perfect gift for anyone with a sweet tooth.

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Coconut Ice is a classic, no-bake English candy made with shredded coconut, condensed milk and powdered sugar. You'll need at least 10-12 hours to dry mixture out before you can cut and eat it, but it's well worth the wait! A great holiday treat and the perfect gift for anyone with a sweet tooth.

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20MINS

Total Time

$0.56

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

12

us / metric

1 1/3 cups

Sweetened Condensed Milk

2 dashes

Red Food Coloring

4 cups

Unsweetened Shredded Coconut

4 cups

Powdered Confectioners Sugar

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Cooking Instructions

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step 1

Divide the Sweetened Condensed Milk (1 1/3 cups) into two bowls. Add the Red Food Coloring (2 dashes) to the one half.

step 1 Divide the Sweetened Condensed Milk (1 1/3 cups) into two bowls. Add the Red Food Coloring (2 dashes) to the one half.

step 2

Add half of the Unsweetened Shredded Coconut (4 cups) to the bowl.

step 2 Add half of the Unsweetened Shredded Coconut (4 cups) to the bowl.

step 3

Add half of the Powdered Confectioners Sugar (4 cups).

step 3 Add half of the Powdered Confectioners Sugar (4 cups).

step 4

Mix everything together until just incorporated.

step 4 Mix everything together until just incorporated.

step 5

Empty the bowl on to a wooden board dusted with a little extra powdered sugar.

step 5 Empty the bowl on to a wooden board dusted with a little extra powdered sugar.

step 6

Knead until it comes together completely. Set aside.

step 6 Knead until it comes together completely. Set aside.

step 7

Repeat the same with the remaining half of condensed milk, shredded coconut and powdered sugar.

step 7 Repeat the same with the remaining half of condensed milk, shredded coconut and powdered sugar.

step 8

Turn out on to a powdered sugar-dusted surface and knead until it comes together completely.

step 8 Turn out on to a powdered sugar-dusted surface and knead until it comes together completely.

step 9

On a piece of baking paper, roll out and shape the white coconut ice layer into a square, about 3/4 inches thick

step 9 On a piece of baking paper, roll out and shape the white coconut ice layer into a square, about 3/4 inches thick

step 10

Repeat with the pink coconut ice.

step 10 Repeat with the pink coconut ice.

step 11

Place the pink coconut ice on top of the white, and press down firmly. Leave to dry out, uncovered, for about 10-12 hours.

step 11 Place the pink coconut ice on top of the white, and press down firmly. Leave to dry out, uncovered, for about 10-12 hours.

step 12

Once the coconut ice is dry, cut into small squares. Serve and enjoy!

step 12 Once the coconut ice is dry, cut into small squares. Serve and enjoy!

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