1. Brigadeiro

Brigadeiro is a great Brazilian sweet that is like a bonbon and extremely scrumptious and delicious! This is a great type of sweet that is loved in Brazil!
You can make it in the microwave too, just remember to stir every minute.

INGREDIENTS

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1 tablespoon butter
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
Chocolate sprinkles

DIRECTIONS

1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the cocoa, butter and condensed milk. Cook, stirring, until thickened. You will know it's ready when the mixture does not stick to the bottom of the pan when you tilt the pan.

2. Remove from heat and let rest for at least 30 minutes. It is recommended to transfer the mixture from the pan onto a slightly greased plate.

3. Grease your hands with butter and roll the mixture into teaspon-sized balls, then coat them with chocolate sprinkles.

TIPS

- You can use other ingredients to coat the brigadeiro with, such as coconut flakes, unsweetened cocoa, crushed nuts... etc.

- You can also add some dark rum to the mixture as well.

- A creative way to display the little sweets is in mini cupcakes holders.

- You can add or subtract how much cocoa you want to add to the mixture according to your taste.

- Do NOT let the mixture burn, or the pan will be terrible to wash.

- If you add sweetened cocoa, it will come out too sweet.

- You can also make it with fruit filling. Just be careful not to leave strawberry, grape, or apple filled brigadeiros in the refrigerator for too long unless you want the juice to mix with the chocolate.

- Another option, for who wants to simply eat a sweet or does not have patience/time to roll the mixture into small balls, you can simply eat it off a plate with a spoon, or serve it in small dishes.

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