Coconut Candy (Uganda)

In Tanzania Kashatas are a great favorite in the market place and in Tanzanian homes they are served at tea time instead of cakes or cookies. 
== Ingredients ==
* 2 cups Sugar
* 2 cups MOIST coconut (canned)
* 1 tsp. cinnamon
* 1/2 tsp. salt
== Directions ==
# In a medium-sized heavy iron skillet:
# Melt 2 cups Sugar stirring constantly until it is melted.
# While the Sugar is still white:
# Add: 2 cups MOIST coconut (canned),1 tsp. cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. salt.
# Stir hard for about 30 seconds.
# Pour into a 12 x 9-inch pan which has been lined with waxed paper.
# Cut into 1 1/2-inch squares or diamonds while still hot.
# Cool until the Kashatas are set.
# Groundnut KASHATAS may be made by following the directions above but using roasted unsalted peanuts, chopped or whole, instead of coconut. 
# Or you may wish to use half peanuts and half coconut for Groundnut AND coconut KASHATAS.
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