Olho-de-sogra
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Olho de sogra is a Brazilian candy, consisting of a beijinho
candy inside a dried plum
(though some recipes include egg yolk). The final mix is rolled over crystal sugar. The name is due the shape of the candy, that reminds an eye.
Beijinho
Beijinho , also known as branquinho , is a typical Brazilian birthday party candy. It is prepared and served just like brigadeiro, but instead of cocoa powder it uses grated coconut. When rolled it can be covered with granulated sugar or grated coconut. Traditionally a single clove is stuck in the...
candy inside a dried plum
Plum
A plum or gage is a stone fruit tree in the genus Prunus, subgenus Prunus. The subgenus is distinguished from other subgenera in the shoots having a terminal bud and solitary side buds , the flowers in groups of one to five together on short stems, and the fruit having a groove running down one...
(though some recipes include egg yolk). The final mix is rolled over crystal sugar. The name is due the shape of the candy, that reminds an eye.