Cocada (Coconut Candy)

1. 1

   In a saucepan combine brown sugar and water.

2. 2

   Simmer gently on low heat until mixture forms a thick syrup. Have a cup of cold water ready. Drop a little of the boiling syrup into it. When the syrup can be gathered up in the fingers as a soft ball, remove the saucepan from the heat.

3. 3

   Stir in coconut and lime juice immediately.

4. 4

   Turn out on a lightly buttered platter and spread to cool.

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