Brazilian Bala Baiana
Our current new obsession are Brazilian these coconut bonbons! Thanks to sarahkrafft for the recipe!
Ingredients:
1 tbsp salted butter
1 can sweetened condensed milk
2/3 cup sweetened coconut flakes
Sugar coating:
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
1 tbsp vinegar
How to:
In a sauce pan add butter and turn it on medium heat until melted. Next add in sweetened condensed milk and coconut flakes. Stir on medium heat for 5-7 minutes until the mixture is thickened and can pull away from the pan. Add it into a separate bowl and place in the refrigerator until cooled.
Once cooled, take a tosp of the mixture and roll it between greased hands to form a ball and place it onto a parchment lined pan until all of the mixture is formed into bite sized balls.
Next in a sauce, pan, combine sugar, water, and vinegar. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until it turns amber in color. Take off the heat. Next insert a toothpick into each ball and dip it into the amber sugar ...
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