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Traditional and very flavorful old-school cashew candy recipe, made without sweetened condensed milk.
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Ingredients
- 400g de Roasted peanuts (shelled)
- 1cup de Sugar
- 1heaping tablespoon de 50% Cocoa powder
- 1cup de Chocolate drink mix (like Nesquik or similar)
- 1cup de Brewed coffee (cold)
- enough de Granulated sugar
Instructions
Roast the peanuts and remove the skins. If you are in an apartment, you can use a large baking sheet and fan them to separate the small skin pieces.
Dica: An alternative method mentioned was blending them in a blender and then sifting.
Grind the roasted, shelled peanuts in a blender. Reserve a portion of coarsely ground peanuts (about 50 to 60 pieces) to add texture at the end.
Dica: It is important to reserve some pieces for the dough's texture; do not grind everything completely.
In a bowl, mix the ground peanuts, one cup of sugar, one heaping tablespoon of 50% cocoa powder, and one cup of chocolate drink mix (Nesquik).
Dica: Make sure the dry ingredients are well combined before adding the liquid.
Add the cold brewed coffee gradually, mixing well until you achieve a homogeneous dough that can be shaped. Add more coffee if the mixture is too dry.
Dica: The dough needs to be a little softer, as peanuts tend to dry out and harden after time in the refrigerator.
Fold the reserved pieces of peanut into the dough and mix gently.
Dica: This addition is to ensure small chunks for the coating and to provide crunchiness.
Shape portions of the dough into the desired shape (like a cashew), and weigh them for consistency (approximately 17g per piece, if you desire uniformity).
Dica: The dough might be soft initially, but it will firm up quickly, especially if refrigerated.
Roll the shaped candies in granulated sugar for the final coating.
Dica: Shape several pieces before rolling them in sugar to make the process more efficient, instead of doing them one by one.
Refrigerate the cajuzinhos until firm before serving.
Dica: Refrigeration will ensure the dough reaches the ideal consistency.
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