Brazilian chocolate truffles - brigadeiro

Prepare

1. 🥄step 1

Cook

1. 🔥In a medium heavy-based saucepan, heat the butter, condensed milk, a pinch of salt and the cocoa, to boiling, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.

Prepare

1. 🧂Reduce the heat to medium-low; cook for 10-15 mins, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick and shiny and starts to pull away from the bottom.

Steps

1. 🍳step 2

Prepare

1. 🫇Stir in the vanilla and vigorously mix again.
2. 🍽️Pour the mixture onto a buttered plate.

Steps

1. 🍽️Chill for at least 2 hrs.
2. 🌿step 3
3. ✨Butter your hands and pinch off some of the dough to make 2.5cm balls.
4. 🥄Place your toppings into small bowls and roll the balls of one of the decorations.
5. 🔥Place in mini paper baking cups or on a tray lined with non-stick baking paper