Truffles Triple padded Brigadeiro

It is the ideal recipe to make with the kids and the rest of the family. Although this recipe uses pistachio, chocolate and coconut truffles baked to cover, you can cover your favorite nuts or ingredients. Placed in a container or box pretty, these truffles are a perfect gift for the holidays. Also try the Rosca de Reyes and Coquito.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter at room temperature
• 1 14-ounce can condensed milk
• ¼ cup coconut extract
• 1 ½ tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 ½ tablespoons instant espresso
• ¼ cup chocolate chips (sprinkles) for dusting
• ¼ cup toasted coconut flakes
• ¼ cup almonds or pistachios, finely chopped

Preparation


Grease a large shallow dish or baking sheet with half the butter and set aside. Mix condensed milk, coconut extract and cocoa powder in a small saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until milk thickens a wooden spoon and leave a trace in the bottom of the pan, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in coffee powder, pour the mixture into the greased dish or plate and let cool completely, about 45 minutes. Place chocolate chips, coconut flakes and chopped nuts in 3 dishes. Grease hands with the remaining butter. Take a spoonful of the chocolate mixture with your hands and give a ball. Repeated with the remaining mixture to form all the balls. Then give them several laps around the plate of chocolate chips, others shredded coconut and the other by that of the chopped nuts. Try as they are coated evenly. Press lightly with fingers to adhere covers the basic chocolate mixture. Brigadeiros Place in pans or on a platter and serve, or leave them at room temperature until serving time.

Servings: 18

Country:  Brazil

Season / Occasion: Christmas / New Year

Main ingredient:  Dairy