COCADA (BRAZILIAN COCONUT SWEET)

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Cocada is a popular street food sold everywhere in Brazil. It's a sweet made with grated fresh coconut. There are many variations, this one with a hint of vanilla is one of them. Use the tin of condensed milk for measuring the sugar, as well.

Provided by Rita

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Coconut

Time 55m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 can sugar (use sweetened condensed milk can as measure)
3 cups grated fresh coconut
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Combine condensed milk, sugar, coconut, and vanilla extract in a large saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and becomes a little darker. If you find that the cocada is cooking too quickly, reduce heat to low and continue stirring.
  • Once the mixture has thickened enough and feels heavy on the spoon, remove from heat and place spoonfuls on a piece of parchment paper.
  • Let cool for about 30 minutes (cocada will harden a bit) and transfer to a sealed container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.3 calories, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 6.7 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 30.1 mg, Sugar 11.7 g

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