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Coquitos, sweet coconut bites

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Category: Desserts

Difficulty: Easy

Time: 00:40

Dish: Dessert

Quantity: 12

Ingredients

  • 170 g. grated coconut
  • 2 eggs
  • 120 g. sugar

How To Make It

Step 1: We begin the preparation of our coquitos, for this, we preheat the oven to 180 ºC / 356 °F heat up and down and fan, then in a bowl add the eggs, sugar and with the help of an electric mixer, beat until the mixture has taken a whitish color and the sugar has been integrated.

Step 1: How To Make Coquitos, sweet coconut bites

Step 2: Add the grated coconut and with the help of a spatula, integrate very well, then cover the container and put it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes (this will make the dough a little more compact so we can shape our coquitos more easily).

Step 2: How To Make Coquitos, sweet coconut bites

Step 3: After 30 minutes, remove from the refrigerator and take a portion of the dough, give it a circular shape and then make a tip style as shown in the video, repeat this process until the dough is used up, you should get 12 coquitos.

Step 3: How To Make Coquitos, sweet coconut bites

Step 4: Place the coquitos on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper and bake for 12 minutes (as each oven is different, we recommend you to supervise the coquitos in the last 2 minutes, if you see that they are already golden brown, they are ready, if you see that they are still a little pale, cook them for a few more minutes until golden brown, be very careful because in a matter of seconds they can easily burn).

Step 4: How To Make Coquitos, sweet coconut bites

Step 5: Once the 12 minutes have passed, remove from the oven, let cool for about 5 minutes and our delicious sweet coconut bites are ready.

Step 5: How To Make Coquitos, sweet coconut bites

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Preguntas y respuestas

Can I use fresh shredded coconut instead of dry?

Yes, you can use fresh shredded coconut, be sure to remove excess moisture by pressing it with kitchen paper before using it to prevent the dough from getting too wet.

Is it necessary to refrigerate the dough before shaping?

Yes, refrigerating the dough helps the dough to compact, which will make it easier to shape the coquitos and keep their shape during baking.

What should I do if the dough is too wet?

You can add a little more shredded coconut to absorb the excess moisture.

Can I add other ingredients to the dough?

Yes, you can add other ingredients such as chocolate chips, chopped nuts or lemon or orange zest to give them a different touch.

Why is it important to let the coquitos rest after taking them out of the oven?

Letting the coquitos rest allows them to cool and finish setting, keeping their shape and texture without breaking when handled.

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