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Coconut Frosting

2 cups sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract or

½ cup water

½ teaspoon lemon extract

1 teaspoon butter

½ cup shredded or exated coconut

Boil sugar and water to the soft-ball stage (238° F.), then add butter and cook until thick enough to spread. Add flavoring. When cool spread on cake and sprinkle coconut over the top. CANDIES

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