Brigadeiros
By: Alisa Escanlar
Published: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 3:05am

Ingredients




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

Preparation

1 In a medium saucepan combine cocoa, butter and condensed milk. 2 Cook over low heat,stirring until thick for about 10 minutes. The mixture is ready when it starts to pull away from the bottom and sides of the pan when you stir. 3 Remove from heat and let rest until cool enough to handle. 4 Form into small balls and roll each ball in the chocolate sprinkles 5 Chill until ready to serve.

About


Brigadeiros is a Brazilian candy named after a famous 1940's Brigadier General named Eduardo Gomes.