- 1 whole coconut, shelled and drained
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- Chop the coconut meat into pieces about 1/2 inch square.
- Place water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in cinnamon and sugar until dissolved. Boil mixture until liquid reduces to a syrup consistency, then stir in coconut pieces. Add the lime juice, and turn off heat.
- Place spoonfuls of sugared coconut mixture into small paper cups. Cool in cups until hardened.