Hard Rock Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 qt. homemade syrup
1 stick butter
2 c. nuts
1 (14 oz.) pkg. coconut

Preparation

Place syrup in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Cook and stir to hard boil stage.
(Mixture caramelizes slightly as it cooks.)
Remove from heat.
Stir nuts, butter and coconut in.
Pour into a well-greased cookie sheet. Chill for 2 hours.
To eat, break off pieces.