Chocolate Coconut Macadamia Drops
These candies are quick to make, but allow 15-30 minutes for them to set up in the fridge before serving. Cook time is chill time. Very nice on a dessert tray…Posted for ZWT 5.
Angolan Coconut Dessert (Cocada Angolana)
ZWT7 Africa. An intensely sweet dessert. Pretty much coconut candy. If you love shredded coconut, you’ll be in heaven. Make sure to add plenty of cinnamon; the warm spice rounds out the flavor. From, globaltableadventure.com.
Brigadeiro (Brazilian Docinho)
These sweets made with condensed milk and chocolate belong to that marvelous category of Brazilian “docinhos.” They are perpetual favorites with children and adults alike. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Brazilian birthday party without them and they are a huge success with Americans too.
Paçoca (Brazilian Peanut Candy)
This no-cook candy tastes somewhat like the inside of a Reese’s peanut butter cup. It can be eaten on its own, or crumbled as a topping for ice cream or cake. (There is also a brazilian beef dish which people in the north of the country call “paçoca”. It’s more broadly known as paçoca de pilão to distinguish it from this candy.) Manioc is also known as cassava.
Beijinho De Coco (Brazilian Coconut Balls)
This is a cousin of the chocolate drop, brigadeiro, instead of chocolate there is coconut. This is a staple at any Brazilian child’s birthday party.
