Brazilian Brigadeiros

Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons light corn syrup
• 3 ounces milk chocolate chips
• 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup chocolate sprinkles or 1 cup crushed nuts or 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut

Recipe

• 1 combine milk, butter, heavy cream, and corn syrup in medium sauce pan and bring to gentle boil over medium heat.
• 2 as soon as mixture begins to bubble, add chocolate and coca powder, whisking vigorously.
• 3 reduce heat to low, cook for 8-10 minutes until a dense, fudgy batter, whisking continuously. it will begin to pull away from the sides of the pan and develop little bubble holes.
• 4 slide out mixture into a bowl and let cool to room temperature; then cover bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
• 5 scoop mixture by the teaspoonful, shape into balls and roll in your choice of sprinkles, nuts or coconut. (optional! place in small cupcake holders for more sophisticated look)
• 6 store in airtight plastic container for up to 2 days at room temperature, or up to one month in the refrigerator.