CARIOCA (Deep Fried Sweet Rice Snacks)

Ingredients:
2-1/2 cups glutinous rice flour or Mochiko sweet rice flour
1 cup 1% milk
2 tablespoons evaporated milk
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1-3/4 cups sweetened coconut flakes
1-1/2 cups coconut sport preserve (maca puno)
vegetable oil for deep-frying

Method:
Combine 1% milk, evaporated milk and water. In a bowl, combine the glutinous rice, salt, baking powder, sweetened coconut flakes, coconut sport preserves and the milk mixture until dough is well blended.

Prepare pan with oil for deep-frying over medium heat. When oil is hot enough, drop small round scoops of the prepared mixture into pan. Deep-fry until golden brown.

Drain on paper towel then transfer to a serving platter. Let cool a little before serving. Yield: 40-50 pieces