Traditional Brigadeiros (Brazilian Fudge Balls) – Brigadiers
Brigadeiros, besides being easy to make, are perfect for many occasions, including when you feel like eating something sweet.
Ingredients:
- 1 and ½ cup of sweet condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 4 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder
- Chocolate sprinkles
- Butter for greasing
- Paper baking cups
Directions:
- In a saucepan, add the condensed milk, butter and chocolate. Mix everything. Cook over medium to low heat stirring constantly, until detached from the bottom of the pan.
- Remove it from heat, pour into a glass plate or bowl greased with butter and let cool.
- Place the chocolate sprinkles on a plate. With the hands greased with some butter, make small balls (about 2,5 or 3 cm of diameter each) and roll 4 or 6 balls at a time over the chocolate sprinkles.
- Place each ball in a small paper baking cup before serving.
Total Time / Yield:
- About 40 minutes to 1 hour / 15-30 balls (It depends on the size of the balls)
Notes, Tips & Tricks:
- For an extra special flavor, fill each ball with raisins (without seeds) previously soaked in rum.
