This one is for Gaby

Brigadeiro is a popular, easy-to-make, sweet enjoyed at Brazilian parties. It's simple, tasty and uses Brazil's favourite sweet ingredient: sweetened condensed milk. Yum!
Brigadeiro is a Brazilian party food staple. It's made with sweetened condensed milk - Brazilians love the stuff and make a host of other delicious doces by doing things like dippping grapes and strawberries in the sweet milk and then coating the fruit with chocolate. Nestle Quick is another staple... go figure.

Brigadeiro Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 tin sweetened condensed milk
• 2-3 Tablespoons Nestle Quick (or other chocolate powder)
• 2 Tablespoons butter
• Chocolate sprinkles
• Tiny paper candy cups

Method:

Combine ingredients in a heavy pot and stir constantly over medium heat, bringing to a boil. Continue stirring two mintutes - or until mixture becomes so thick, you can't see the bottom of the pan. Remove from heat and carefully scoop hot mixture out of pot into a separate bowl to cool.

Cool completely.

Coat hands with butter and scoop out a teaspoon sized amount into the palm of your hand. Roll into a small ball, roll the ball in sprinkles and let rest in paper cup.

Makes about 40.

*Sinful secret. Brazilians also like to eat Brigadeiro right out of the pot. Let it cool enough so you don' t get scorched, pass around a few teaspoons and dig in!