Spice Up Your Holiday Meal with an African Dessert

<b>Shuku Shuku</b> <br /> <br /> <br />&#34;A coconutty Nigerian desert that is a favorite with children of all ages.&#34; <br /> <br /><B>INGREDIENTS:</B> <br /> <br />1 cup unsweetened flaked coconut <br />1/4 cup castor sugar or superfine



By US AFRICOM Public Affairs U.S. AFRICOM Public Affairs STUTTGART, Germany Dec 21, 2010
Shuku Shuku "A coconutty Nigerian desert that is a favorite with children of all ages." INGREDIENTS: 1 cup unsweetened flaked coconut 1/4 cup castor sugar or superfine sugar 3 egg yolks ½ cup self-rising flour DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 2. In a medium bowl, mix together the coconut, sugar and egg yolks to form a stiff dough. Squeeze into 1 inch balls, and roll each ball in flour to coat. Place on a baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart. 3. Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. (Recipe from Allrecipes.com)
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