Name: Coconut Ice recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 cups pure icing sugar; 1/4 tsp cream of tartar; 395g sweetened condensed milk; 3 1/2 cups desiccated coconut; 6 drops pink liquid food colouring

by bakeplaysmile Last updated on 07/09/2019

I love to make a big batch of coconut ice in the lead up to Christmas and then wrap the gorgeous pink and white squares in cellophane and tie with a matching ribbon, or pop them into a cute mason jar. There really isn’t a prettier, or sweeter treat than this! - bakeplaysmile

Ingredients

2 cups pure icing sugar
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
395g sweetened condensed milk
3 1/2 cups desiccated coconut
6 drops pink liquid food colouring

Method

Step 1

Grease and line a 20 X 30cm rectangular slice tray with baking paper (allowing the edges to overhang).
Step 2

Sift the cream of tartar and sugar into a bowl.
Step 3

Add the condensed milk and coconut and stir until well combined.
Step 4

Divide the mixture equally into two bowls.
Step 5

Add the food colouring to one bowl and stir well to combine.
Step 6

Place the white mixture into the base of the pan and use a spoon to firmly press down and level out.
Step 7

Carefully spread the pink mixture over the top and press down firmly.
Step 8

Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow to fully set before cutting.