Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2009

I followed the instructions but ended up with a dry crumbly mixture after I added the coconut and vanilla. What did I do wrong? Also, it made such a small amount it wouldn't have filled a 7X7 pan. Help, as I really wanted to make this for my Christmas Candy tray. Barbara

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Reviewed: Aug. 29, 2009

They were very good. I loved them. It took a while for them to cook as it took a long time for them to reach 240 degrees. Also at the end they kept crumbling apart so they did not look very good. They were very tasty. Thank you!

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Reviewed: Mar. 5, 2009

Great Recipe!! I was looking for a recipe that would wow and this certainly fit the bill. I made it twice....once using sugar and once using Splenda. It turned out good both times. Thank you for sharing this recipe!!

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Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2008

I tried this yesterday, don't have a thermometer which might have hindered me, but did seem to get soft ball stage with the sugar and it 'looked' the right consistency, but then when it had cooled down it was way too hard to eat, not chewy enough, so had to throw it out unfortunatly.

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welshcakes

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Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2007

I followed the directions, I used unsweetened coconut, it is very sweet but yummy however it didn't stick together. The pink layer and the white layer seperated from each other. most of the coconut just crumbled away.

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MandaSquared

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Reviewed: Dec. 8, 2007

Extremely Sweet. I do not recomend this for anybody except for people that either love coconut, or have an insane seet tooth

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Rob Woods

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Reviewed: Dec. 8, 2007

I only gave 4 because I changed the sugar based on others' reviews. I also buy macaroon coconut (unsweetened) from an Amish store. These were wonderful! I have a horrible sweet tooth so they were great. But if you don't like "coconut flavored sugar cubes", this may not sit well with you. Thanks for the great recipe!

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mamakittyto3

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Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2007

this is a really nice recipe

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brad

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Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2007

I had trouble getting the mixture to harden like the picture

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Jodie

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Reviewed: Oct. 17, 2007

Takes me back home to Grenada! Just because of that I would give it 10 stars if I could! I enjoyed having my daughter make this with me and when I watched her eyes when she took her 1st bite it was HEAVEN! Sweet sugared coconut is all is it BUT the memories of home is worth it! I'll make it again. Thank you for this :-)

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Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2007

I have been looking for years for this recipe. I tried it and it is really the best I have tasted. I do not like the "soft" coconut ice that you can buy or make. I prefer a bit of "bite" to my coconut ice, and this really fills the bill.

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Marg Mehegan

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Reviewed: Jul. 31, 2007

As per other reviews, I used unsweetened flaked coconut in mine and substituted cherry berry flavouring too for the bottom layer, and they turned out fine. They are very pretty to look at -my bottom layer turned a nice light pink colour-, even though my boyfriend was not fond of them, but he doesn't like coconut. Not sure if I will be making them again, but thanks for sharing anyways, Emma.

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CHELS

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Living In: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2007

Lovely! A little watery I had to leave overnight in the fridge before it set and them keep in the fridge so it didn't melt again. I think maybe I needed to boil for longer so more water evapourated? Went down well with everyone though!

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Reviewed: Jul. 28, 2006

thanks for the recipe - i decreased the amount of sugar - though very sweet. Wasn't as chewy as i expected. I added strawberry flavouring instead of the colouring, which worked well with the coconut. Thanks again

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Reviewed: Jan. 16, 2006

My father is lactose intolerant and loves fudge. We used to get coconut ice from a fudge guy at the fair each year when I was younger but he hasn't been there the last faw years. Dad loves this stuff but it is very sweet!! Better if you blend the coconut down so it's more fine.

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Nonee Bee

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Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2005

It tastes EXACTLY as I remember as a kid too!... just sugar and coconut.. what else does a kid need?

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Reviewed: Apr. 13, 2005

It tasted like cocunut flavored sugar cubes...

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Reviewed: Feb. 25, 2005

I didn't have any nonsweetened coconut, and I read somewhere that in that case you should decrease sugar to 1/2 cup. Or maybe by 1/2 cup. I don't know. In any case, I used 2/3 c each water and sugar, the vanilla, and I cooked the coconut in syrup until the whole of it was at soft ball. I also beat it a little much - be careful about that; stop while it's still a little drippy, or it will be crumbly later. The result? It was delicious, but it made about 20 square inches. Hmmm. I think I'll try and get my hands on some non-sweetened coconut next time.

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Reviewed: Jul. 4, 2003

Wonderful! This is exactly how coconut ice is supposed to taste and how I remember it from my childhood. (I suspect some of the other reviewers might have used sweetened coconut instead of plain flaked coconut, that would definitely make this too sweet.)

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Reviewed: Jul. 22, 2002

I agree, this receipe was way way too sweet, even for me. It was a waste of ingredients that's for sure.

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