
Bala bayana
Description
The recipe won't take much time. I'll tell you more details below. Serve chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1

Prepare all the ingredients.
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Step 2

Combine butter and condensed milk in a saucepan.
- 3
Step 3

On medium heat, warm until uniform.
- 4
Step 4

Add the coconut flakes. Mix everything.
- 5
Step 5

Heat over medium heat until the mixture thickens.
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Step 6

Slightly cool the resulting mixture and roll it into walnut-sized balls.
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Step 7

Then skewer each ball with a skewer. Place in the freezer for at least half an hour.
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Step 8

In a small saucepan, combine water with sugar and lemon juice.
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Step 9

Bring to a boil and simmer over medium heat for about 7–10 minutes, until the caramel turns golden brown.
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Step 10

Dip each ball on a skewer into hot caramel, allowing the excess to drip off. Additionally, while the caramel is still hot, I dip some of the balls into coconut chips.
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Step 11

Let the caramel set for about 10–15 minutes. To keep the balls round, insert them, spaced apart, into a glass filled with some kind of grain. Then carefully remove the skewers from the candies.
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Step 12

The Bala Bayan candies are ready, enjoy your meal!