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Jan. 19, 2008 - Brazilian Candy

 I have been asked many times to speak to homeschool co-ops, Girls Scouts and churches about Brazil and often I am asked for recipes. I usually take a batch of the coconut and one of the chocolate candy below. This is one of those recipes that children love to get their hands on. 
As simple as this recipe is, Americans seem to have a hard time understanding  how long these need to be cooked; I took several pictures of the cooking process, in hopes that  it won't be too hard to make them for your next International event at church. They are very easy to cook it's really a matter of watching the heat and stirring constantly.
 
Whenever you go to a party in Brazil like a birthday or wedding you always find the table of sweets (mese-de-doces) and the appetizer table (mesa-de-salgadinhos) along with other main dishes. They usually have so many variations of yummy things. I can remember as a child I would put one of everything on my plate. Wonderful yummy childhood memories.
 
Brigadeiros de Côco
 
Ingredients:
1 can Condensed Sweetened Milk
1 Tbs. Butter or Margarine
1 cup of Coconut (very full)
More coconut for rolling it
 
Preparation:
 
~ Grease and set apart a dinner plate.
~ Combine over milk and butter and cook over medium heat stirring constantly  As the milk warms up and the butter melts the mixture will seems almost runny it becomes thinner. 

 
After its completely cooled you are ready for the fun. Wash hands really well with hot water and soap, dry them well with a clean towel. Grease hands a bit. Roll about a 3/4 inch ball on the palm of the hands, then roll them on coconut.
 



When I don't have the little paper cups from below I just take them like this. Usually I line the plate with a pretty paper doily.



 
When I was in Brazill this last time I bought 600 of these little paper cups they are about a 3/4 inch. I have never seen these here in the states. This is how they are served in Brazil.



 
The chocolate recipe.
 
Brigadeiros de chocolate


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Jan. 19, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by psalms16vs2
Yummy. They look very good. I will have to try them sometime. They seem easy enough. Though I guess I won't know until I try them. :)
JoAnn
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Jan. 20, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by PlainJane
YUM! By the recipes, they look very rich. I LOVE coconut, but the ones with the sprinkles are so pretty too. You must have been in kid heaven surrounded with such wonderful treats. I'm sure Anna loves them too. I will copy the recipes and try them sometime.
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Jan. 20, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by bookworm12
Man that looks really good :)
Sarah
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Jan. 21, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by MOMflippedisWOW
Yummy!! I can't wait to get home and make some!

The quilt is beautiful and thanks for posting the great news about Lori!

Blessings,
Vicki
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Jan. 23, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by bakerswife
Oh yummy!!! I can taste that coconut now. I love them!!! Thanks you for sharing. I hope you are able to continue posting with us.
Mama Karen
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Jan. 30, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by blessinghill
Oh, those look so good!
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Feb. 8, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by job19v25
Yum, thank you for sharing. We will definitely give them a go! Glad that you will be blogging about Brazil and will check in again soon.
Deb x
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Mar. 24, 2008 - that looks so yummy

Posted by short
I would make it but I would have to eat it all on my own, my family don't like coconut.
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