Conkies

• 1 large dried coconut, grated
• 3/4 lb grated pumpkin
• 1/2 lb grated sweet potato
• 3/4 lb sugar
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon almond essence
• 4 ounces raisins
• 1 cup flour
• 2 cups cornflour or 2 cups cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 ounces melted butter or 4 ounces margarine
• 2 ounces melted shortening
• 1 cup milk
• banana leaves or plantain leaves, cut in 8 inch squares

1. Mix the coconut, pumpkin, sweet potato, sugar, spices, almond essence, raisins, flour, corn flour, and salt together thoroughly.
2. With a wooden spoon, stir in the melted butter, shortening and milk and mix until smooth.
3. Place 2 heaping tablespoons of the mixture onto each plantain leaf square, fold the edges to make a neat envelope and tie securely.
4. Steam the conkies on a rack over boiling water in a large saucepan, or in a steamer, for about 1 hour or until they are firm.
5. Unwrap the conkies and serve on a heated dish.
6. Note: I may be off on the amount of servings this makes. It's been a while since I made it.

coconut, pumpkin, grated sweet potato, sugar, nutmeg, allspice, almond essence, raisins, flour, cornflour, salt, butter, shortening, milk, banana

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/conkies-138799 (may not work)