BRIGADEIRO - CHOCOLATE KISSES

MEMORIES...

In Brazil (country where I was born) there is a sweet that get everyone's heart... It called BRIGADEIRO. They are sooo good that in kid's parties even adults literately attack them, so usually they are the first thing to be finished from the table. We Brazilian do not eat sweets very often (as a tropical country, we eat lots of fresh fruits as dessert), so when we make them, we like it SWEET and those are very sweet... But if you make them, you will not regret and will do it again, and again, and again!!!! And they look great to!!! We decorate the table with all sorts of "little kisses" like this ones made from cocoa and other made with different flavors and colors as well...



Brigadeiro

1 can of sweetened condensed milk
1 tablespoon of butter
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons of cocoa powder
chocolate sprinkles
Small paper cases

Preparation:
1. Put the condensed milk, butter, egg yolk and cocoa powder in a pan and mix them all together.
2. Let the mixture cook over low heat for about 12 minutes, stirring it constantly until the mixture loosens from the bottom of the pan and it is thick like cream.
3. Put the mixture on a greased plate and allow it to cool down completely.
4. Roll 1 teaspoon of mixture into small balls. Tip: Grease your hands with butter before making the small balls. Wash your hands once in a while if necessary.
5. Put the chocolate sprinkles in a bowl and roll the small balls in the chocolate sprinkles.
6. Place balls in small paper patty cases and then on a serving plate.

I hope you enjoy this recipe!