Bala Baiana (Brazilian Coconut Bon Bons)

By Riz | Chocolates & Chai · chocolatesandchai.com

Makes 20–25 balls

50 min

Chewy coconut balls coated in crisp caramel candy, made by cooking condensed milk with coconut, chilling, rolling, and dipping in hot caramel.

prepLine a baking sheet with parchment paper
prepHave a bowl of cold water ready for caramel testing
1 1/4 cups / 300 ml sweetened condensed milk	Cook coconut mixture, medium heat, 10 min	Chill 30 min, then roll into balls	Dip balls in caramel, set 2–3 min
2 1/2 tablespoons / 35 g butter
1 cup / 85 g desiccated coconut
3/4 cup / 150 g caster sugar	Heat caramel to golden amber, medium heat	Reduce to low, test caramel thread stage
1/4 cup / 60 ml water
1 tsp lemon juice

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