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Chilean Cocadas
5 from 36 votes

Chilean Cocadas

Chilean Cocadas are small coconut cookies baked from a mixture of shredded sweetened coconut, sweetened condensed milk, cornstarch, and extracts. The batter is dropped by spoonfuls on a baking sheet and baked until lightly golden. Once cooled, the cookies are dusted with confectioners sugar, offering a chewy texture and sweet coconut flavor.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 96 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

  • 3.5 cup sweetened shredded coconut shredded
  • ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 2.5 tablespoons corn starch
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup confectioners sugar

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400°.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl stir together the coconut, cornstarch, condensed milk, almond extract, and vanilla extract.
  3. Let the mixture sit for 3 to 5 minutes
  4. Using 2 tablespoons, drop the mixture by heaping a rounded spoonful onto parchment lined cookie sheet about 1 inch apart.
  5. Watching the cocadas closely, bake them for 15 to 20 minutes until they are lightly golden brown.
  6. Remove the cocadas from the oven and cool them on a wire rack.
  7. Using a fine meshed sieve or sifter, dust the cocadas with confectioner’s sugar.
  8. Store the cookies loosely covered until ready to use.

Nutrition Information

Calories 96kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g (2%) Cholesterol 3mg (1%) Sodium 48mg (2%) Potassium 81mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 26IU (1%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 29mg (3%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24 cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 96

% Daily Value*

Calories 96kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 48mg 2%
Potassium 81mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 26IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 29mg 3%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.