Easy Cocadas: Mexican Coconut Candies

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Cocadas are coconut treats from Latin America. These soft, chewy coconut mounds are mixed with dulche de leche and studded with macadamia nuts. Cocadas are like macaroons, but much better!

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Dulce de Leche

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1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.

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2. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

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3. In a large mxing bowl, combine the shredded coconut, dulce de leche and chopped macademia nuts.

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4. Using a sturdy wooden spoon, mix until well combined. It will be thick, keep mixing until it is all combined.

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5. With a medium cookie scoop (or using 2 TBSP at a time), form roughtly 24 balls.

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Easy Cocadas: Mexican Coconut Candies

the gingered whisk

Cocadas are coconut treats from Latin America. These soft, chewy coconut mounds are mixed with dulche de leche and studded with macadamia nuts. Cocadas are like macaroons, but much better!

- The Gingered Whisk

Dulce de Leche

Key Ingredient

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.

PREHEAT THE OVEN

2. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

PREP THE PAN

3. In a large mxing bowl, combine the shredded coconut, dulce de leche and chopped macademia nuts.

COMBINE

4. Using a sturdy wooden spoon, mix until well combined. It will be thick, keep mixing until it is all combined.

MIX UNTIL COMBINED

5. With a medium cookie scoop (or using 2 TBSP at a time), form roughtly 24 balls.

SCOOP

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How to Make Easy Cocadas Recipe: Mexican Coconut Candies

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