Brigadeiro (The Favorite Brazilian Sweet)

By lorik

Ingredients

• One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
• 3 tablespoons pure cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon salted butter, plus more for shaping
• Chocolate sprinkles, for sprinkling

Details

Servings 25
Adapted from food52.com

Preparation

Step 1

Add all the ingredients, including the butter, to a medium saucepan.
2. Slowly cook, stirring constantly, over low heat until smooth and rich in consistency: It should take about 30 to 40 minutes over low heat, stirring the entire time (yes, it requires lots of patience and love).
3. Transfer to a bowl and wait until the mixture cools down. (You can cover the bowl with a plastic cling and put in the fridge to accelerate the process.)
4. Then spread a little butter in the palm of your hands and mold the Brigadeiro dough into little ball shapes (use a teaspoon to help you portion). We like to make bite-sized Brigadeiro, about 1 inch in diameter.
5. Cover with chocolate sprinkles, chocolate shavings, or your favorite nut, and transfer to a small paper muffin tin. Store, covered, in the refrigerator.