Puerto Rican Coconut Kisses

Coconut kisses, or besitos de coco, are a beloved Caribbean treat resembling a Spanish-style coconut macaroon cookie.

Category Tags:

Dessert

Cuisine Tags:

CaribbeanLatin

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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F (177 C) and grease a 13x9x2-inch cookie sheet.

  2. Combine coconut flakes, flour, egg yolks, brown sugar, butter, and extract in a bowl, mixing until a sticky, moldable dough forms.

  3. Divide the dough into 24 uniform balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.

  4. Bake for approximately 25 minutes until golden brown, then cool completely.

  5. Optionally, drizzle with melted chocolate.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 242 kcal
Carbohydrate: 30 g
Cholesterol: 88 mg
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 4 g
Saturated Fat: 9 g
Sodium: 120 mg
Sugar: 23 g
Fat: 12 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g