Traditional and Pink Brigadeiros

Submitted by Food.com

"Recipe courtesy of Mariana Vieira"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 25mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 30 servings of each

ingredients

• Traditional Brigadeiros

• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1⁄2 ounce dark chocolate
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• melted butter or butter-flavored cooking spray, for greasing hands
• 1⁄2 cup chocolate sprinkles

• Pink Brigadeiros

• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, plus more for greasing hands
• 1 tablespoon cherry gelatin
• 1 egg yolk
• melted butter or butter-flavored cooking spray, for greasing hands
• 1⁄4 cup crystallized sugar

directions

1. For the traditional brigadeiros:

2. Combine the sweetened condensed milk, chocolate, cocoa powder and butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir vigorously until you see heavy bubbles in the mixture, about 10 minutes. Transfer the batch to a porcelain plate and refrigerate for 1 hour or until it is completely cool. When cooled, butter your hands with the butter spray and using a tablespoon grab small amounts of the mixture and mold it into 1-inch balls. Roll each one in sprinkles and place in mini paper candy cups. Keep refrigerated for 30 minutes before serving.

3. For the pink brigadeiros:

4. Combine the milk, butter, gelatin and egg yolk in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir vigorously until you see heavy bubbles in the mixture, about 10 minutes. Transfer the batch to a porcelain plate and refrigerate for 1 hour or until it is completely cool. When cooled, butter your hands with butter spray and using a tablespoon grab small amounts of the mixture and mold it into 1-inch balls. Roll in crystallized sugar and place in mini paper candy cups. Keep refrigerated for 30 minutes before serving.