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!
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon butter, plus more for pan
- ¼ cup sweetened flaked coconut
- sweetened flaked coconut for decorating
- whole cloves for decorating
Steps
- 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.
