Conkies

Ingredients

• •3 cups grated coconut
• •2 cups fresh corn flour
• •4 ounces raisins (optional)
• •6 ounces shortening
• •1/2 cup flour
• •3/4 pound brown sugar
• •3/4 pound pumpkin
• •1/2 pound sweet potato
• •1 cup milk
• •1 teaspoon powdered cinnamon
• •1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• •1 teaspoon almond essence
• •1 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. 1Grate coconut, pumpkin and sweet potato.
2. 2Mix in sugar, liquids and spices.
3. 3Add raisins and flour last and combine well.
4. 4Melt shortening before adding with milk, and so forth.
5. 5Fold a few tablespoons of the mixture in steamed plantain leaves.
6. 6Cut in squares about 8 inches wide.
7. 7Steam conkies on a rack over boiling water in a large pot or in a steamer until they are firm and cooked.
8. 8Wax paper will work instead of banana or plantain leaves