Brigadeiro (Brazilian Candy)

Total Time: 20 mins

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
 
A traditional candy from Brazil that is typically served at parties. It tastes like chocolate-caramel and is very easy to make!

 Ingredients:

Serves: 30

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

1 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoons cocoa
chocolate sprinkles

 Directions:

1 Over medium-low heat, stir vigorously the three ingredients.

 2 Cook the mixture until it thickens enough to show the pan bottom during stirring (it will be firm enough to stay together and not spread) Pour into a greased dish and let cool to room temperature (or chill a few minutes in the fridge) Grease your hands with butter and take small amounts of candy and form into 1 1/2 inch balls.

* If the balls don't hold their shape, cook an additional 5 minutes until it thickens up more. (I've had to do this a couple times, I can be impatient when making these)

 
3 Roll the balls in chocolate jimmies to decorate. Pace in mini cupcake liners.