Trini Coconut Drops Made Easy | Sweet Caribbean Treat

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

fresh coconut

🥗Healthier: desiccated coconut

💰Cheaper: canned coconut

Desiccated coconut is easier to find and store.

Sift 3 cups of flour into a bowl.

Rub 4 oz of room temperature butter into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs.

Add 4 teaspoons of cinnamon powder and 1 teaspoon of grated fresh nutmeg to the mixture.

Stir in 1 cup of brown sugar.

Add 4 cups of grated coconut, mixing well.

Incorporate 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda and 2 teaspoons of baking powder into the mixture.

Add 1 cup of raisins and 1/2 cup of red cherries, or any dry fruits of your choice.

Pour in 1/2 cup of water gradually, mixing until a stiff dough forms.

Use a cookie scoop to drop the mixture onto a lined baking tray, creating rough-looking drops.

Bake in the oven at 350°F for 20 minutes, then check for doneness.

Prepare a sugar syrup with about 1/4 cup of sugar, a bit of vanilla extract or mixed essence, and some water.

Brush the sugar syrup on top of the drops after the initial baking time.

Return the drops to the oven for an additional 5 minutes to finish baking.

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