1Add 1 tablespoon of salted butter to a saucepan and turn it on medium heat until melted.
2Add 1 tablespoon of salted butter to a saucepan and turn it on medium heat until melted.
3Add 1 tablespoon of salted butter to a saucepan and turn it on medium heat until melted.
4Add 1 can of sweetened condensed milk and 2/3 cup of sweetened coconut flakes to the saucepan.
5Add 1 can of sweetened condensed milk and 2/3 cup of sweetened coconut flakes to the saucepan.
6Add 1 can of sweetened condensed milk and 2/3 cup of sweetened coconut flakes to the saucepan.
7Cook on medium heat for about 5-7 minutes, stirring until the mixture is thickened and pulls away from the pan.
8Cook on medium heat for about 5-7 minutes, stirring until the mixture is thickened and pulls away from the pan.
9Cook on medium heat for about 5-7 minutes, stirring until the mixture is thickened and pulls away from the pan.
10Take the mixture off the heat, put it in a separate bowl, cover it, and place it in the refrigerator until cooled.
11Take the mixture off the heat, put it in a separate bowl, cover it, and place it in the refrigerator until cooled.
12Take the mixture off the heat, put it in a separate bowl, cover it, and place it in the refrigerator until cooled.
13Once cooled, take about a tablespoon of the mixture, roll it between greased hands to form bite-sized balls, and place them onto a parchment-lined pan.
14Once cooled, take about a tablespoon of the mixture, roll it between greased hands to form bite-sized balls, and place them onto a parchment-lined pan.
15Once cooled, take about a tablespoon of the mixture, roll it between greased hands to form bite-sized balls, and place them onto a parchment-lined pan.
16In a separate saucepan, combine 1 cup of granulated sugar, 1/2 cup of water, and 1 tablespoon of vinegar.
17In a separate saucepan, combine 1 cup of granulated sugar, 1/2 cup of water, and 1 tablespoon of vinegar.
18In a separate saucepan, combine 1 cup of granulated sugar, 1/2 cup of water, and 1 tablespoon of vinegar.
19Bring the sugar mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally, until it turns amber in color. Then, take it off the heat.
20Bring the sugar mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally, until it turns amber in color. Then, take it off the heat.
21Bring the sugar mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally, until it turns amber in color. Then, take it off the heat.
22Insert a toothpick into each ball and quickly dip it into the amber sugar, swirling it around.
23Insert a toothpick into each ball and quickly dip it into the amber sugar, swirling it around.
24Insert a toothpick into each ball and quickly dip it into the amber sugar, swirling it around.
25Place the sugar-coated balls back onto the parchment-lined pan to cool.
26Place the sugar-coated balls back onto the parchment-lined pan to cool.
27Place the sugar-coated balls back onto the parchment-lined pan to cool.
Ingredients
1 tbsp salted butter
1 tbsp salted butter
1 tbsp salted butter
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 thirds a cup sweetened coconut flakes
2 thirds a cup sweetened coconut flakes
2 thirds a cup sweetened coconut flakes
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
0.5 cup water
0.5 cup water
0.5 cup water
1 tbsp vinegar
1 tbsp vinegar
1 tbsp vinegar
Equipment
saucepanseparate bowlparchment papertoothpick
Tips
Grease hands with butter when rolling the mixture.
Be careful when dipping the balls in the hot sugar.
The sugar coating turns amber in color when ready.