TRADITIONAL AND PINK BRIGADEIROS

Traditional and Pink Brigadeiros image

Provided by Food.com

Time 1h25m

Yield 30 servings of each

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 ounce dark chocolate
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
melted butter or butter-flavored cooking spray, for greasing hands
1/2 cup chocolate sprinkles
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, plus more for greasing hands
1 tablespoon cherry gelatin
1 egg yolk
melted butter or butter-flavored cooking spray, for greasing hands
1/4 cup crystallized sugar

Steps:

For the traditional brigadeiros:
Combine the sweetened condensed milk, chocolate, cocoa powder and butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir vigorously until you see heavy bubbles in the mixture, about 10 minutes. Transfer the batch to a porcelain plate and refrigerate for 1 hour or until it is completely cool. When cooled, butter your hands with the butter spray and using a tablespoon grab small amounts of the mixture and mold it into 1-inch balls. Roll each one in sprinkles and place in mini paper candy cups. Keep refrigerated for 30 minutes before serving.
For the pink brigadeiros:
Combine the milk, butter, gelatin and egg yolk in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir vigorously until you see heavy bubbles in the mixture, about 10 minutes. Transfer the batch to a porcelain plate and refrigerate for 1 hour or until it is completely cool. When cooled, butter your hands with butter spray and using a tablespoon grab small amounts of the mixture and mold it into 1-inch balls. Roll in crystallized sugar and place in mini paper candy cups. Keep refrigerated for 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 16.6, Sodium 34.2, Carbohydrate 16.4, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 16.1, Protein 2.3