Beijinho de Coco (Coconut Little Kiss)

Name: Beijinho de Coco (Coconut Little Kiss)
Prep time: 2 h 50 min
Cook time: 2 h 50 min
Total time: 2 h 50 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp butter, plus more for pan; 10 servings sweetened flaked coconut for decorating; 397 grams sweetened condensed milk; 1 clove whole for decorating

Beijinho de Coco (Coconut Little Kiss) might be a good recipe to expand your side dish recipe box. This recipe makes 10 servings with 142 calories, 3g of protein, and 5g of fat each. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up butter, coconut, condensed milk, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours and 50 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Beijinho de Coco (Brazilian Coconut Candy), Caramel Coconut Kiss Cookies, and Pescado Con Coco (Fish in Coconut Sauce).

Instructions

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.

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Butter

Milk

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Sauce Pan

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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Coconut

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Bowl

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.

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Coconut Flakes