Macapuno Balls Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup condensed milk
• 1/2 cup sweetened macapuno preserves (coconut sport)
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water
• dessicated coconut
• Cellophane wraps - for wrapping

Instructions:

1. Add condensed milk in a pan. Cook over low heat.  The milk will thin out but will eventually become thick (about 5 minutes). Stir continuously to avoid burning. 
2. Add the macapuno preserves. Cook over low heat until consistency is slightly thick.
3. Dissolve cornstarch in water. Add the cornstarch mixture.
4. Stir well and continue cooking until mixture is thick and hard to stir.
5. Shape into balls (about 1/2 tbsp)
6. Coat with dessicated coconut. 
7. Wrap individually with a cellophane wrappers.
8. Recipe makes about 24 pieces macapuno balls.