Pacoquinha (Brazilian Peanut Candy)
Makes about 25
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 0 minutes
- 1.5 cups peanuts, toasted and salted
- 1 cup white or caster sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup tapioca flour (can use cornstarch or cornflour too)
- Fat pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup dulce le leche
Buyer's tip: tapioca flour can be found at Asian grocery stores
Step 1 - Line a tray with small patty pans. Process peanuts, sugars, tapioca flour and salt together until it resembles sand. Add in dulce le leche and mix to combine.
Step 2 - Roll into balls. To make the patterned tops press into a mold and push out the other end and place on top.