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     Title: COCONUT DELIGHT CANDY BARS
Categories: Candies
     Yield: 60 Servings

     3 c  Light corn syrup
   1/4 ts Salt
     1 c  Water
     2 c  Sugar
 5 2/3 c  Coconut flakes
   3/4 c  Candied fruit; chopped
          (cherries and pineapple)
   3/4 c  Raisins
   3/4 c  Pecans; chopped
          Milk chocolate

 Recipe by: Jo Merrill Try this chewy, homemade coconut candy for a special
 treat.

   In a saucepan combine corn syrup, salt, water and sugar. Cover tightly
 and bring to a boil.  Remove lid and place a candy thermometer inside; cook
 to 236 degrees.
   Place coconut, candied fruit, raisins and pecans in a large bowl and mix
 well.  Pour cooked syrup over fruit and nuts; mix thoroughly. Pour out on
 buttered marble slab and pack into a 3/8-inch thick square shape. Cool,
 slice into bar shapes; let dry. Dip in sweet chocolate. Makes about 60
 bars.    Jo Merrill

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