Bala Baiana (Brazilian Coconut Bon Bons)
50 minMakes 20–25 balls
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 | |||
| 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 |
| 35 g butter | |||
| 85 g desiccated coconut | |||
| 150 g caster sugar | Heat caramel to golden amber, medium heat | Reduce to low, test caramel thread stage | |
| 60 ml water | |||
| 1 tsp lemon juice | |||
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