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Ingredients
- 1 cup dark molasses
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 cups freshly grated coconut
- 2 tablespoons of shortening or butter
Method
- Heat the molasses in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir in the sugar, and cook, stirring constantly, until it is dissolved, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the nutmeg and coconut and continue stirring until the mixture is stiff and the coconut is cooked through, about 20 to 25 minutes.
- Remove from the heat.
- Form into 1 1/2-inch balls on a baking sheet lined with wax paper or aluminum foil that has been heavily greased with the shortening or butter.
- Allow to cool.
