Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14-ounce or 396 g)
  • 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes (plus more for dredging)
  • 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter (softened (plus more for greasing a plate and your hands))
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (optional)
  • Cloves for garnishing (optional)

Instruction

  • Mix the condensed milk, coconut flakes, and butter together.
  • Cook in a medium non-stick saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture starts to show the bottom of the pan when you scrape it with your wood spoon (about 5-8 minutes). 
  • When coconut kisses 'dough' is ready, remove from the heat, mix in the vanilla extract, and spread the mixture onto a greased plate.
  • Let cool to room temperature before starting to roll them into balls with greased hands. Use a 1/2 Tablespoon as measurement. Then, dredge gently in the coconut flakes until totally covered.
  • Place into paper bonbon cups. Stick a clove atop (center) of each coconut kiss if desired. The clove is only for decoration and must be removed right before eating!!!