Easy Coconut Barfi - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups fresh shredded coconut (or unsweetened flaked coconut)
21 ounces sweetened condensed milk (1 1/2 cans)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon ground cardamom
4 tablespoons butter
1 cup blanched sliced almonds (optional)

Preparation

Grease a 9 inch square baking pan.
In a large microwave safe bowl, combine coconut, condensed milk, and sugar.
Mix well and heat in microwave on high 7 minutes, stopping oven to stir the mixture every 30 seconds.
The mixture will reach a fudge-like consistency.
Pour into a prepared pan, spreading it in an even layer.
Allow to cool around 45 minutes and then garnish with almonds.
Use a plastic knife to cut into squares or cut into shapes using cookie cutters.