When my youngest kid has a playdate at home, we cook! These nine-year-olds love it. We made fruit smoothies, cookies, and bread (the favorite one), and on this last visit, we made Brazilian Brigadeiros truffles.
They turned out excellent; when the kids arrived, they helped me to stir the mixture before cooking. And then, they went to play until the mixture reached the right temperature.
We made little balls, rolled them in different sprinkles, and put them in decorated boxes to take home. Ultra recommended this activity for children.
You may also be interested in the recipe: Chilean Cocadas Cookie Truffles.
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Brazilian Brigadeiros truffles
A great treat to make with kids.
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 40-50 brigadeiros
Ingredients
- 2 cans (395 grams) of condensed milk
- 4 tablespoons cocoa powder, sifted
- 4 tablespoons of butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Use a medium skillet; this makes the process faster. Place the condensed milk and cocoa. Mix well, add the salt, and stir.
- Add the butter. Turn the heat to medium-high and stir. When it starts to boil, lower the flame to medium and keep stirring for about 8-10 minutes.
- The mixture will thicken, and you will see the bottom of the pan when mixing.
- Turn off the heat, add the vanilla, and stir well.
- Let cool completely. Scoop balls and roll between greased palms.
- Roll in sprinkles or cocoa and place in paper cups.
- Keep refrigerated, and eat before the last five days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: Stove
- Cuisine: Brazilian
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