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In Tanzania Kashatas are a great favorite in the market place and in Tanzanian homes they are served at tea time instead of cakes or cookies. 

== Ingredients ==
* 2 cups [[Granulated sugar|Sugar]]
* 2 cups MOIST [[coconut]] (canned)
* 1 tsp. [[cinnamon]]
* 1/2 tsp. [[salt]]
== Procedures ==

# In a medium-sized heavy iron skillet:
# Melt 2 cups [[Granulated sugar|Sugar]] stirring constantly until it is melted.
# While the [[Granulated sugar|Sugar]] is still white:
# Add: 2 cups MOIST [[coconut]] (canned),1 tsp. [[cinnamon]], 1/2 tsp. [[salt]].
# Stir hard for about 30 seconds.
# Pour into a 12 x 9-inch pan which has been lined with waxed paper.
# Cut into 1 1/2-inch squares or diamonds while still hot.
# Cool until the Kashatas are set.
# [[Peanut|Groundnut]] KASHATAS may be made by following the directions above but using roasted unsalted [[peanut]]s, chopped or whole, instead of [[coconut]]. 
# Or you may wish to use half [[peanut]]s and half [[coconut]] for [[Peanut|Groundnut]] AND [[coconut]] KASHATAS.

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