Bala Baiana
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Add butter to a saucepan and turn it on medium heat until melted.
- 2Add in sweetened condensed milk and coconut flakes.
- 3Stir on medium heat for 5-7 minutes until the mixture is thickened and can pull away from the pan.
- 4Add the mixture into a separate bowl, cover it, and place it in the refrigerator until cooled.
- 5Once cooled, take about a tablespoon of the mixture, roll it between greased hands to form a ball, and place it onto a parchment-lined pan.
- 6Repeat until all of the mixture is formed into bite-sized balls.
- 7In a separate saucepan, combine granulated sugar, water, and vinegar.
- 8Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until it turns amber in color.
- 9Take the sugar coating off the heat.
- 10Insert a toothpick into each coconut ball and dip it quickly into the amber sugar, swirling it around.
- 11Place the coated balls back onto a parchment-lined pan.
- 12Let cool and serve.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp salted butter
- 1 can (14oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 thirds a cup sweetened coconut flakes
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup water
- 1 tbsp vinegar
Equipment
saucepanseparate bowlparchment papertoothpick
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