Coconut Pralines

• 3 cups sugar
• 2½ cups coconut, grated
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon butter

Boil together the sugar, coconut, and milk until mixture forms a soft ball in cold water. Remove from heat. Add butter and beat until mixture begins to sugar. Drop in small mounds on wax paper or greased cookie sheets. Yields 3 dozen.