INGREDIENTS:
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
1 tablespoon margarine
3 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 packet of chocolate jimmies
PREPARE:
Cook over medium-low heat, stir vigorously the sweetened condensed milk, margarine and cocoa
powder.
Cook the mixture until it thickens enough to show the pan bottom during stirring. Pour the mixture
in a greased dish and let it cool to room temperature. Take small amounts of the mixture with a
teaspoon and make 1 12 inch balls. Roll the balls over chocolate jimmies to decorate.
HINT: Grease your hands with margarine to make the balls easily. If the balls don't hold the shape
and flat down like coins, it means that you did not cook enough. Cook additional five minutes, take
a small sample and dip it in a glass with cold water. If you cooked enough, this sample should hold
the shape after cooling down in the water. The cheapest, low grade sweetened condensed milk is
the best to make the brigadeiro because they have more starch on them, which helps the candy to
hold the shape. In US, buy the sweet condensed milk from the Walmart brand "Great Value
cook this brand for 20 minutes in medium heat stirring continuously and your brigadeiro is with the
right consistency.
SERVE: Place the balls in candy cups to serve. They are great for birthday parties.
SERVING SIZE: 40 candies.​