Xmas Coconut Treats

Merry Xmas everyone and a Happy New Year! I hope that you all enjoyed the holidays, and if they were anything like mine, it probably consisted of a ridiculous amount of eating he he he
Well since we are still slightly in the festive mood (I always have a problem saying good bye to Xmas ) I thought I would share with you a traditional Xmas treat recipe that my mum has made since I can remember.
It is a traditional Egyptian recipe that she learnt from my grandmother who lived many years in Cairo.
Apart from the fact they look (and taste) yummy, they are also RIDICULOUSLY easy!
Here you go:

Ingredients:

-1 can of sweet condensed milk
-250gr bag of dried coconut
-Extra coconut to coat the treats
-Green and Red Glace Cherries

[This mixture makes about 12 small treats. For the amount that I made now, I tripled the ingredients, ie 3 cans with 3 bags of coconut. ]


Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 180 C and cover a tray with greasproof paper
2.  Mix the condensed milk and the coconut in a bowl until you get a mixture that can be easily moulded.

NOTE: if you need to add more coconut than the bag contains then do so. You do not want a very runny mixture. 

3. Next take small amounts of the mixture and roll it in your hands. They should be maximum 2-3cm in diameter, (dont make them too big as they lose their 'charm'). They coat them in the extra coconut you have. TIP: to make moulding easier, put a little bit of water on your palms to make it easier to roll the dough. 

4. Next place all the treats on the tray and decorate them with glace cherries (you will find that one cherry per treat is way too big so you will need to cut them into quarters)

5. Place them in the over FOR A MAXIMUM of 10-15 minutes. You just want them to get golden brown, be very careful as they burn very easily. 

AND VOILA! adorable looking xmas treats! [also great for parties]