Brigadeiro (Brazilian Chocolate Fudge Balls) - September 2016

Ingredients-

• 1 can of sweet condensed milk
• 2 table spoons of cocoa powder
• 4 tablespoons of butter
• Chocolate sprinkles
• A non-stick pan
• A wooden spoon
• Mini baking cup

• Put 2 tablespoons of butter to melt in the pan
• Set the stove top to medium-low
• Once the butter is melted, add a whole can of condensed milk
• Now you will add the cocoa powder - trick: get a glass with a bit of water and slowly add the cocoa while mixing it with the water; this is because cocoa powder does not dissolve very well in the condensed milk, so you want to totally dissolve it with a bit of water and then add the mixture to the condensed milk in the pan
• Stir with the wooden spoon; you will need to stir for at least 20 minutes and it can take as long as 40 minutes; stir in circular movements and make sure you get the Brigadeiro from the sides so it does not stick there and burn
• The Brigadeiro will get thicker and thicker and will reduce in volume
• You know it is ready when a) you divide it in half with the spoon and it stays parted for a few secondst and b) you scoop some Brigadeiro with the wooden spoon, turn the spoon upside down, and it holds there for an instant before falling back into the pan.
• When your Brigadeiro is ready, spread the content of the pan on a plate and let it cool completely, you want it nice and firm before you roll it in balls
• To make the little balls, spread a little bit of butter in your hands and make sure to get your fingers; using a small spoon, scoop some Brigadeiro, put it in your hands, and roll it in a little ball
• Roll the ball on the chocolate sprinkles, place Brigadeiro in banking cup
• Repeat–should yield about 25 Brigadeiros.