Cocada (Coconut candy)

Directions

In a saucepan combine:

• 1 lb. brown sugar
• 1 cup water

Simmer gently 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 fire.

Stir in immediately:

• 1 lb. fresh grated coconut
• Juice of 1/2 lime

Turn out on a lightly buttered platter and spread to cool. Traditionally cocada is served on broken bits of the coconut shell.