Bejinhos De Coco: Little Coconut Smooches

Serves: 5

Fredy Murphy

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

44

Sweetness

55

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Thoroughly butter a plastic tray or cutting board and set aside

2

In a small heavy saucepan, combine the condensed milk and butter and cook over very low heat on a heatproof pad, stirring frequently, for about 15 minutes, until the mixture thickens

3

Use a rubber spatula to reach all the way into the corners of the pan so that none of the mixture scorches, as it is very delicate and easy to burn

4

If it seems to be getting too hot, remove it from the heat for 30 seconds to cool slightly

5

When the mixture is quite thick, remove from the heat and cool for about 25 minutes, then stir in the coconut

6

Using a tiny ice cream scoop (about 1 1/2 tablespoons capacity) or 2 teaspoons, scoop out little balls one by one and immediately drop them into a bowl of confectioners sugar

7

Roll around gently to coat them evenly and transfer to the buttered tray

8

Continue until you have used all the mixture and then stud each smooch with 2 or 3 cloves

9

Store in a tightly covered container