Beijinho de Coco (Coconut Little Kiss)

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Description

Condensed milk cooked with butter and coconut flakes, formed into little candy balls makes this a favorite Brazilian recipe especially at birthday parties. Kids (and adults) love it!

Ingredients

  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter, plus more for pan
  • ΒΌ cup sweetened flaked coconut
  • sweetened flaked coconut for decorating
  • whole cloves for decorating

Instructions

  1. Bring milk and butter to a simmer in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Continue to cook
  2. stirring often
  3. until the milk has reduced to half and thickened
  4. about 20 minutes. Remove from heat
  5. stir in the 1/4 cup coconut
  6. and allow to cool a bit before pouring into a buttered bowl. Chill in the refrigerator until cold
  7. about 2 hours.
  8. With buttered or oiled hands
  9. form milk mixture into tablespoon-sized balls
  10. and roll in coconut flakes. Stick a clove into each beijinho as decoration.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 2 hrs 50 mins

Servings: 10

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