Beijinhos de Côco (Coconut Kisses)
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla flavoring
1 TB butter
1 cup shredded coconut
Put ingredients in glass bowl. Mix well then place in
microwave for 7 to 8 minutes. Remove and mix well
with wooden spoon. Allow to cool and roll into balls.
Roll balls in sugar crystals or coconut.
OR Put ingredients in a saucepan and mix over a low
flame. Do not stop mixing or it will burn. When it
starts to thicken so that you can see the bottom of the
pan, it´s ready. Allow to cool, then roll into balls. Roll
balls in granulated sugar or coconut.
Casadinhos (Happily Married)
5 cups flour
2 ½ cups sugar
2 ¼ cups margarine or butter
1 TB baking powder
¾ cup cornstarch
5 eggs
5 cups thick guava jam
Put eggs and baking powder in bowl and mix, stir in other ingredients
except the jam, saving flour for last. Stir well, adding additional flour,
as needed, until the dough no longer sticks to the bowl or your hands.
Roll out to about a third of an inch thick and cut into very small
cookies (use donut center or deep bottle cap). Place on ungreased
cookie sheet and bake in 350 ° F oven til firm (not browned). Stir the
jam and fill the cookies. Roll the sandwiched cookies in fine sugar.
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Brigadeiros
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1TB butter
3 TB cocoa
Chocolate Sprinkles
Put first three ingredients in large saucepan over medium-low
heat. Constantly stirring to keep from burning, cook till thickens
enough to show bottom of pan when stirring. Pour into a
greased dish and let cool to room temperature (or chill in
refrigerator for a few minutes). Grease hands with butter and
form into 1 ½ inch balls. Roll balls in chocolate sprinkles. If balls
don´t hold their shape, cook an additional 5 minutes so it
thickens up more.



Weddings in Brazil can be colorful and are always joyous. At the time of engagement, the ring is first worn on
the right hand and crossed to the left during the wedding ceremony.
The marriage license is acquired before the wedding day. It is expected that the bride arrive late, sometimes an
hour or so late! Ending the ceremony, witnesses chosen by the bride and groom sign the license making it
official.
A full meal is served to the guests at the reception. Salgadinhos (little salty pastries) and drinks are served first.
Then the guests receive a plate full of rice, meat and vegetables, followed by sweets and the cake, of course.
The party only ends when the food is completely gone!
One particular custom originated in Portugal. Someone carries one of the bride´s shoes around the reception
while everyone stuffs it with money. Another person walks around with the groom and a pair of scissors. Pieces
of his tie are sold. This money is to help with the honeymoon.
Following are recipes for a few typical wedding or party sweets.