Cajetas are candy bars or balls found in Central America. This particular recipe is from Nicaragua:

Cajeta de Coco (Coconut Fudge)

2 cups sweetened condensed milk
2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut, divided
1 cup salted butter
1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

Combine all ingredients leaving out 1 cup of the coconut.

Cook on medium heat until it comes to a boil, stirring constantly. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes until it comes together and you can see the bottom of the pan when you stir.

Let the mixture cool down completely. Taking a teaspoonful at a time, form into balls.

Place remaining cup of coconut into a small pan. Toast over medium heat until it just starts to brown.

Roll balls in toasted coconut and they are ready to eat!
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