Easy, Oh So Delicious Cocadas Cookies!

COCADAS (COCONUT MACAROONS)

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The Ingredients – Shredded coconut – Sweetened condensed milk – Macadamia nuts – Vanilla extract – Egg

Cocadas are a popular candy/cookie not only in Bolivia but all over South America and other Latin American countries! They are also popular in Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, and even Spain.

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The “dough” for these cookies takes all of 5 minutes to whip up and 25 minutes to bake, and then you have an incredible, sweet, caramel-y cookie with bits of macadamia nuts to enjoy.

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Cocadas are a perfect gluten-free option for those with gluten restrictions, as the cookie is not made with a traditional dough.

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Because this recipe involves simply mixing some ingredients and scooping them into balls, you can easily make this recipe with children!

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Allow the cookies to rest on the cookie sheet for 10 minutes after baking, and then remove them to a wire rack to allow them to cool the rest of the way.

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The Foreign Fork

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