Beijinho De Coco (coconut Little Kiss)

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 50 mins


• 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.