COCOANUT CREAM CANDY

1 tablespoon butter
¾ cup milk
2 cups sugar
½ cup grated fresh cocoanut
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Melt butter in saucepan; add milk and sugar; stir until sugar is dissolved, heating slowly; boil 12 to 15 minutes; remove from fire and add cocoanut and vanilla, beating until creamy. Pour into buttered tins and cool.

For Chocolate Cocoanut Cream Candy add 1½ ounces unsweetened chocolate or 4 tablespoons cocoa before boiling.