Coconut Sweets

• dry unsweetened coconut↗2⁄3 cup
• water↗7 tablespoons
• light brown sugar↗3⁄4 cup
• ground cloves↗1 pinch
• lime↗1⁄2

  juice of

Step-by-step instructions

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.