Brazilian Brigadeiros

Submitted by Ey8973

"Little fudge balls rolled in chocolate! These are the Brazilian equivalent of cookies or brownies. I stole this recipe from http://www.chefleticia.com/ - The Brazilian Kitchen."

 

• Ready In: 4hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 40 balls
• Serves: 40

ingredients

• 2 (793.78 g) can sweetened condensed milk
• 59.16 ml unsalted butter
• 29.58 ml heavy cream
• 9.85 ml light corn syrup
• 85.04 g milk chocolate chips
• 9.85 ml unsweetened cocoa powder
• 236.59 236.59 ml crushed nuts or 236.59 ml sweetened flaked coconut

directions

1. Combine milk, butter, heavy cream, and corn syrup in medium sauce pan and bring to gentle boil over medium heat.
2. As soon as mixture begins to bubble, add chocolate and coca powder, whisking vigorously.
3. Reduce heat to low, cook for 8-10 minutes until a dense, fudgy batter, whisking continuously. It will begin to pull away from the sides of the pan and develop little bubble holes.
4. Slide out mixture into a bowl and let cool to room temperature; then cover bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
5. Scoop mixture by the teaspoonful, shape into balls and roll in your choice of sprinkles, nuts or coconut. (optional! place in small cupcake holders for more sophisticated look)
6. Store in airtight plastic container for up to 2 days at room temperature, or up to one month in the refrigerator.