Beijo De Coco Da Bahia - Coconut Balls

Lucia Ceresini, a friend from Brasil with whose husband I worked while in grad school, graciously shared her recipe with me. When the folks from South American found out I loved coconut, I was the happy recipient of their goodies and recipes.... each and every one of them delicious. BTW - the recipe title translates to: "Little Kiss of Bahia's Coconut"

• Ready In: 28 mins
• Yields: 36 coconut balls (est)

Ingredients

• 14  ounces sweetened coconut
• 14  ounces sweetened condensed milk
• 14  ounces granulated sugar
• 3  cups coconut, to roll balls in (approximate amount)

Directions

1. Mix first three ingredients in a microwave-proof mixing bowl.
2. Cook on HIGH for 4 minutes.
3. Stir; cook on HIGH for additional 4 minutes.
4. Pour mixture on plain cookie sheet w/ sides; let cool slightly.
5. Make small balls out of the cooled mixture and roll in coconut.
6. NOTE: You may chill the cooked mixture and then cut into squares.