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Beijinho de Coco (Coconut Little Kiss)

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"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!" — BR Cook

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Original recipe makes 10 candies Change Servings

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 tablespoon butter, plus more for pan
1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut

sweetened flaked coconut for decorating
whole cloves for decorating

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Directions

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.
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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PREP 30 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 2 hrs 50 mins

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I have made these candies a few times and this is a great recipe. I add a couple more tablespoons of butter. My mother-in-law is from Brazil and really likes this particular recipe, and she has been making these candies for years. If you want to make Brazilian coconut candies, you don't need a different recipe. You do have to cook the milk quite a while, until it is the consistency of carmel. Also, it has to be very cold for forming the balls.

—jenny

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jun 01, 2010

You should use way more coconut, maybe a whole cup, otherwise, it will taste just like cooked condensed milk. Other option is to add some coconut milk to the condensed milk prior to cook.

—sharona

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18 Ratings

Aug 08, 2008

These are delicious! Made for my Brazilian husband and he couldn't get enough. The recipe was easy to follow and simple. I sprayed Pam on my hands and had no problems with sticky hands.

—lisa2roberto

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Sep 19, 2007

I love this! It is the most requested treat at parties, along with brigadeiros. Great recipe!

—CookingMama

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Aug 21, 2008

I liked these more than Brigadeiro. Very good recipe for homemade candies.

—DiamondGirl amanecer

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Dec 27, 2011

very good but need to cook over low for a lot longer to get right consistency.

—lauren

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Dec 14, 2011

I first tasted these when we had some good friends from Brazil come to dinner. She brought them as a hostess gift. They were delicious. She explained briefly how to make them, but without a specific recipe. This recipe sounded like the instructions she gave me. They tasted exactly like hers, except that hers contained more coconut, so I added almost a cup instead of 1/4 cup. Yummy!

—PressureCooker

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Jun 11, 2011

Delicious! Goes well with a dash of choc syrup on the side. Be careful not to burn the milk!!!

—andrea92fl

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Nutrition

Calories
152 kcal
8%

Carbohydrates
23.5 g
8%

Cholesterol
16 mg
5%

Fat
5.4 g
8%

Fiber
0.7 g
3%

Protein
3.3 g
7%

Sodium
69 mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Beijinho de Coco (Coconut Little Kiss)

Serving Size: 1/10 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 10
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 152
Calories from Fat: 49

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.4g 8 %
** Saturated Fat 3.6g 18 %
** Cholesterol 16mg 5 %
Sodium 69mg 3 %
** Potassium 156mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 23.5g 8 %
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3 %
Protein 3.3g 7 %
** Sugars 22.3g
Vitamin A 3 %
Vitamin C 2 %
Calcium 15 %
Iron 2 %
** Thiamin 4 %
** Niacin 6 %
** Vitamin B6 1 %
** Magnesium 4 %
** Folate 2 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.