Time
170 min
Serving
10 persons
Calories
152
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
- sweetened condensed milk: 1 can (14 ounce can)
- butter, plus more for pan: 1 Tbsp
- sweetened flaked coconut: 0.25 cup
- sweetened flaked coconut for decorating:
- whole cloves for decorating:
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Stages of cooking
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Bring milk and butter to a simmer in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Continue to cook, stirring often, until the milk has reduced to half and thickened, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in the 1/4 cup coconut, and allow to cool a bit before pouring into a buttered bowl. Chill in the refrigerator until cold, about 2 hours.
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With buttered or oiled hands, form milk mixture into tablespoon-sized balls, and roll in coconut flakes. Stick a clove into each beijinho as decoration.
