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Coquitos, sweet coconut bites

Name: Coquitos, sweet coconut bites
Total time: 00:40
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 170 g. grated coconut; 2 eggs; 120 g. sugar

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Category: Desserts

Difficulty: Easy

Time: 00:40

Dish: Dessert

Quantity: 12

The coquitos are a traditional sweet very easy to prepare, with only 3 ingredients we will get some delicious coconut bites that will delight the palate of anyone who eats them, its preparation is as simple as making a mixture with the ingredients that we detail below, then shape them and take them to bake, follow our step by step videos, where we will teach you how to prepare them, if you have questions or doubts, leave us your comment and we will be happy to help you.

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

Tips To Prepare It

Grated coconut can be found in any supermarket.

It is very important to let the coconut dough rest in the refrigerator for the indicated time, so that the mixture is more compact and easier to handle.

Once you take the coquitos out of the oven, let them rest for 5 minutes.

What can we accompany this recipe with?

These delicious coquitos are perfect for holidays like Christmas, for family celebrations, for a delicious snack or any occasion.

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.