Brigadeiros

I saw the term Brigadeiros on a FaceBook quiz, and had to research them. They are very sweet Brazilian Chocolate Fudge Balls.

Ingredients:

• 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14-ounce)
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa powder (I plan to use 1/2 cup next time)
• 2 tablespoon unsalted butter, plus extra to grease plate and hands
• 1 tablespoon  vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Melt butter in a heavy non-stick saucepan. 
2. Whisk the condensed milk and cocoa powder together until there are no lumps.
3. Add milk mix to saucepan, heat over medium-low to medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and starts to peel away from bottom of the pan (maybe 8 to 12 minutes). 
4. When ready, the fudge mix will be thick enough to show the bottom of the pan for a couple of seconds before the mixture levels out again.
5. Remove from heat, mix in the vanilla extract.
6. Spread mixture onto a lightly greased plate.
7. Allow to cool to room temperature (you may also chill in the refrigerator.)
8. Scoop about 1/2 tablespoon of fudge, and roll into balls between lightly greased hands. 
9. Gently roll balls in sprinkles or cocoa until covered, and place into paper bonbon cups.
10. Keep refrigerated until you serve them.

Carole's Notes:

These turned out very sweet and soft - probably too sweet for me. Children would probably like them, especially with the sprinkles. I think I will use more cocoa (1/2 cup instead of 1/4 cup)  in them if I make them again.

Lightly adapted from http://www.easyanddelish.com/brigadeiro-brazil-chocolate-fudge-truffles/