Coconut cajetas are a traditional Costa Rican dessert, made with butter, condensed milk, shredded coconut, and crushed cookies. A sweet and creamy mixture molded into balls and chilled to enjoy its delicious flavor. An easy delicacy to make at home.
Coconut cajetas are sweet creamy bites that captivate taste buds with their tropical flavor.
The contrast between the smoothness of the mixture and the texture of shredded coconut creates a delightful experience.
Ideal for sharing in a special moment or enjoying as a culinary treat.
To savor.
Coconut cajetas
Ingredients
200 grams of Unsalted butter
2 cups of Shredded coconut
15 Crushed maria or sweet cookies
2 cups of Condensed milk
1 teaspoon of Vanilla
Preparation
Step 1 : In a steel pot, heat 250 grams of butter, 2 cups of condensed milk, and 2 cups of shredded coconut.
Step 2 : Stir the mixture until golden brown and then remove from heat.
Step 3 : Next, add 15 crushed Maria cookies to the mixture and heat again until thickened.
Step 4 : Let the mixture rest.
Step 5 : Finally, form balls with the dough and coat them with shredded coconut.
Step 6 : Chill the balls in the fridge before serving.
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