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Olho de Sogra (Mother-in-Law’s Eye)

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Don’t freak out… No, these are not my/your mother-in-law’s eyes (olho de sogra, OHL-yoo dee SOH-grah in Portuguese)… I mean, at least not literally! These are Brazilian bonbons consisting of BEIJINHOS (coconut kisses) nestled inside a dried plum (prune), and then rolled in granulated sugar.  The name is due to the shape of the candy, which is reminiscent of an eye. 🙂

I would say that this is Brazilian humor at its best!!! 🙂  Yes,  just as in America, Brazilian mothers-in-law don’t have the best of reputations… But fortunately there are always exceptions!

So this can go two ways: If you have a wicked mother-in-law, these will remind you of her LARGE, EVIL eyes scrutinizing everything little thing that you do. Go ahead and serve these for Halloween!!!  But if you have a great one, like I do,  you will have a taste of her SWEET eyes. 🙂

Mother-in-Law's Eye (Olho de Sogra)

Olho de sogra (mother-in-law’s eyes) are great to snack on (whether you are angry or happy), to serve at birthday parties and other events such as Halloween, and to give away as gifts. 😉 Yes, you can even give them to your mother-in-law if you wish!!!

Enjoy your rest of summer… serving and eating olho de sogra. You can also have a chuckle at her expense.

ENJOY THE CONVERSATION:

Will these will remind you of your EVIL OR SWEET mother-in-law’s eyes (olho de sogra)?  

 Olho de Sogra (Mother-in-Law's Eye)

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Olho de Sogra (Mother-in-Law Eyes)

These Mother-in-Law's Eye Bonbons (olho de sogra) -- consisting of dried plums stuffed with coconut kiss fudge balls-- are gluten-free and easy to make. They are a must-have for parties such as Halloween and birthday parties, and also great for garnishing cakes!!!
Prep Time 23 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 28
Author Denise Browning

Ingredients

  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14-ounce or 396 g
  • 1 large egg yolk at room temperature
  • 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter softened (plus more for greasing a plate and your hands)
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract optional
  • Granulated sugar to roll bonbons
  • 28 dried plums (prunes) choose the largest ones

Instructions

  1. Mix well the condensed milk with the egg yolk. Stir in the coconut flakes and add the butter.
  2. Cook in a medium size non-stick saucepan over medium heat (large burner), stirring constantly, until the mixture starts to show the bottom of the pan when you scrape it with your wood spoon (about 7 minutes). This coconut kisses mixture should be thick enough to reveal the bottom of the pan for a couple of seconds before the mixture levels out again.
  3. When the coconut kisses 'dough' is ready, remove from heat, mix in the vanilla extract, and spread mixture onto a greased plate.
  4. Let cool to room temperature. Use a 1/2 Tablespoon spoon as measurement and roll each measure into a ball with greased hands. Using thumb and index finger, mold each ball into a slightly elongated shape that will fit into the dried plums. Then, gently dredge each coconut kiss in the granulated sugar until totally covered. Set aside.
  5. Place the dried plums on a cutting board, and using a paring knife, open a slit or cut into the center of each from the top to ALMOST reaching the bottom. But be careful to NOT split the dried plums in half all the way through the bottom. Nestle a coconut kiss into the cavity you have cut into each dried plum. Mold gently with fingers to ensure a good contact seal between the edges of the prune and those of the coconut kiss. Place into paper bonbon cups.

Recipe Notes

Store olhos de sogra (mother-in-law eyes) into a clean airtight container for up to 2 days at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. If storing olhos de sogra (mother-in-law eyes in the refrigerator, let them come to room temperature before serving.

 

Olho de Sogra (Mother-in-Law's eye)

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    • Denise Browning

      September 2, 2014 at 7:31 pm

      Chris: As always, thank you! I have a lot of fun making these bonbons and also eating them.
      I hope one day I become a great mother-in-law…May my sons-in-law have only great memories of me. 🙂

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  3. Shashi

    September 3, 2014 at 8:09 am

    Haha – so love this post, Denise – love the recipe and the story behind these “mother-in-law-eyes! Added kudos that I can eat these when hungry or angry 😉

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  4. Shashi

    September 3, 2014 at 8:10 am

    Haha – so love this post, Denise – love the recipe and the story behind these “mother-in-law-eyes! Added kudos that I can eat these when hungry or angry! 😉

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  9. Juliana

    September 3, 2014 at 11:58 pm

    Hi Denise, I remember this…and I have not had any since I moved to US, that means ages…somehow the combination of the sweet beijinhos de coco and the tart/sweet prunes is just delicious!
    Hope you are having a great week dear 😀

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  10. Little Cooking Tips

    September 4, 2014 at 12:13 am


    Can’t help loving such great simple recipes, with sweetened canned milk! As soon as Mirella spotted the sweetened milk in the ingredients this went on the list of things to try ASAP:)
    We liked the funny name as well, the same goes here regarding mothers in law, it must be a universal issue:)
    Beautiful work Denise, thank you!
    xo
    Panos and Mirella

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    • Denise Browning

      September 4, 2014 at 7:02 am

      You said well, Panos! Mothers-in-law seems to be an universal issue although there are exceptions, fortunately! I hope Mirella tries these and enjoy. My hubby and I are crazy for them. If you don’t like prunes, you can use either dried figs or dried apricots instead. Thanks for your constant support. xx

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  11. Amira

    September 5, 2014 at 7:36 pm

    Woow this is scarey 🙂 and perfect for Halloween hahaha. Thanks God that I have a sweet one. Mothers-in-law don’t have the best of reputations all over the world.

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  12. Sugar et al.

    September 6, 2014 at 8:22 am

    Ha ha ha..Denise, you cracked me up:-) Another little beauty from your kitchen. That close-up makes my mouth water…after dinner!

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