Instructions

  1. Prepare a baking sheet by lining with parchment paper or waxed paper. Lightly grease it.
  2. In a heavy saucepan over high heat, combine the sugar and water and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves. Cook until a syrup forms, about 10 minutes.
  3. Stir in the coconut and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until it register s 234°F (soft-ball stage) on a candy thermometer, or until a small bit dropped into a glass of ice water holds together and is quite soft when pressed between your fingertips. Remove from heat.
  4. Drop by spoonfuls onto baking sheet and flatten into 3-inch rounds.
  5. When cool and firm, wrap individually in plastic wrap.
  6. Store in an airtight container up to a week.