Haystacks - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1/2 c. cream
1/4 c. molasses
1/8 tsp. salt
1 1/4 lb. coconut
3 tsp. butter

Preparation

In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, cream, molasses and salt.
Bring to a soft boil over medium heat.
Remove from heat and add coconut and butter.
Mix well.
Pour onto a buttered platter and cool.
When cool enough to handle, form into haystacks.
Place on a buttered platter.
Makes 2 dozen.