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Brigadeiros - condensed milk fudge truffles

Brazilian truffles made with cocoa and condensed milk
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 400 grams or 1 big tin sweetened condensed milk (I used Nestle Milkmaid)
  • 3 tablespoons or 25 grams cocoa (I used Hershey's)
  • 4 tablespoons or 56 grams butter
  • chocolate / nuts /vermicilli/sprinkles to coat

Instructions
 

  • Melt the butter in a non stick pan. Once the butter has melted add in the condensed milk and mix . Add the cocoa powder (dissolved in little water) and mix.
  • Now heat while stirring continuously with a wooden spoon until it thickens . This might take 15-20 mins. Once it thickens, it ll coat the back of your spoon ( will not fall off it immediately) and as your stirring, you ll be able to see the bottom of your pan.
  • Spread it onto a plate ( stainless steel should be good) or baking tray and chill for about 30 minutes to firm it up.
  • Take spoonfuls of this mixture in your greased (with butter) hands and make balls. You could use teaspoonfuls and make small ones or tablespoonfuls for big ones.
  • Roll in the sprinkles/cocoa/nuts. Place in cupcake liners or butter/parchment paper . Place all the rolled truffles in the fridge for another 30 minutes to firm up.

Notes

  1. This recipe made around 25 Brigadeiros of about 1 .5 cm diameter
  2. You can increase the cocoa powder to 4 or 5 tbsps for a deeper chocolatey and less sweeter version.