Coconut Drops

One of the biggest things about Jamaicans is the fact that we have a very big sweet tooth. My favorite dessert growing up was a thing called drops made from coconut. Not only is coconut and ginger natural health remedies, they also taste well together with the addition of sugar. Here is a recipe of another one of my all time favorites. Enjoy!!!

Ingredients:

• 1 medium coconut
• 5 tbsp of ginger minced or shredded
• 3 cups of dark brown sugar
• 1 cup water

Preparation:

1. Use a sharp point to puncture the 3 holes on top of the coconut.
2. Use a hammer to break open the coconut.
3. Using a small knife, separate the meat from the husk and chop into 1/2 x 1/4 inch cubes.
4. Combine the coconuts and ginger.
5. Put coconut into a deep pot with sugar and water.
6. Turn stove on high and let it boil until water evaporates and the sugar is the consistency of caramel and sticky.
7. Using a big spoon, scoop some of the coconuts onto wax paper or a greased pan.
8. Let it cool and harden then serve.