Traditional Barbadian Recipe: Conkies Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 lb (1.81 kg) of grated ripe pumpkin
• 1 lb (454 g) of grated coconut
• 1 cup of grated sweet potatoes
• 2 cups of sugar
• 2 cups of cornflour (local)
• 0.25 cup of melted butter
• 2 tsp of nutmeg
• 2 tsp of cinnamon / spice
• 2 tsp of mix essence
• raisins and cherries (optional)
• singed banana leaves cut into 8x8 squares