Cocada (Coconut Candy)

Directions

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.