Conkie

• 2 cups corn flour
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 1/2 pounds pumpkin finely-grated
• 6 ounces margarine or shortening, melted
• 1/2 pound sweet potato optional
• 3 cups grated coconut
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 ounces raisins optional
• 3/4 pound brown sugar
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoon spice
• 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg freshly-
• 1 teaspoon almond essance
• banana
• plantain

1. Combine coconut, sweet potato and pumpkin. Add sugar, spices, flour, corn flour, salt and raisins.
2. Beat Egg and add to mixture; add milk, margarine and almond essence.
3. Place 2 to 3 heaping tablespoons in the center of each banana leaf Fold the leaf neatly around the mixture, being careful not to tear the leaf.
4. Steam conkies until firm to the touch.

corn flour, flour, pumpkin finely, margarine, grated coconut, egg, salt, raisins, brown sugar, milk, spice, almond essance, banana, plantain

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Conkie-1652650 (may not work)