Coconut Sweets

5 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup dry unsweetened coconut
  • 7 tablespoons water
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 pinch ground cloves
  • 1/2 lime, juice of

Directions

  1. 1
    Line a baking tray with parchment.
  2. 2
    Place the coconut in a pan with the water and sugar.
  3. 3
    Heat gently until the sugar dissolves.
  4. 4
    Stir in the ground cloves and lime juice and increase heat.
  5. 5
    Cool, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the mixture has thickened and become dark golden brown.
  6. 6
    Drop spoonfuls of the mixture on to the lined tray, pressing down with the back of the spoon to flatten it lightly into chunky, irregular pieces.
  7. 7
    Leave to cool before eating.

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