Coconut patties

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       Title: COCONUT PATTIES
  Categories: Candies, 1941
       Yield: 6 servings
  
       3 c  Sugar
     1/4 c  Sweetened condensed milk
     1/2 c  Water
       2 c  Coconut
   1 1/2 ts Vanilla
     1/2 c  Chopped nuts
       1 tb Butter or butter substitute
       3 tb Cocoa
  
   Combine sugar and cocoa.  Add milk and water.  Boil to
   soft ball stage (234 ~ 238 F).  Cool to room
   temperature.  Add coconut and nuts. Add butter and
   flavoring.  Beat until mixture begins to thicken. Drop
   on waxed paper in small pats. Mildred G. Allison,
   Watkins Glen, NY.
  
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