Portuguese Coconut & Almond Cookies Recipe

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These delicious Portuguese coconut and almond cookies (bolinhos de coco e amêndoa) are so easy to make and are great for a snack.

Info

Preparation time:

10 min

Cooking Time:

30 min

Ready In:

55 min

Level of Difficulty:

Very Easy

Servings:

Posted by:

Edu

Posted in: Snacks

Mar 20, 2020

4 out of 5 with 4 ratings

Ingredients

5 cups of coconut flour4 cups of milk3 cups of sugar4 egg yolks1/2 cup of chopped almonds

This site uses US measurements.

In a large saucepan, add the coconut flour, sugar and milk and cook over low heat, stir until the mixture thickens and set aside for 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes, add the egg yolks one at a time and let it thicken.
With your hands mold the dough into balls and place them on a tray lined with parchment paper.
Sprinkle the cookies with the chopped almonds and bake at 180°C or 350°F for about 30 minutes.

Recipe & Photo Credit: blog.giallozafferano

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