4-Ingredient Patriotic Brigadeiros

Method7 steps

1. 1

   Step 1: Combine sweetened condensed milk with unsalted butter (1½ tbsp) in a wide, no stick pan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until obtaining a homogeneous mixture (without lumps).

   Uses 2 (14-oz) cans sweetened condensed milk · 1½ tbsp unsalted butter

2. 2

   Step 2: Mixture is ready when it thickens and starts to peel away or show the bottom of the pan when you scrape it with your wood spoon (about 10-15 minutes, depending on how potent your stovetop is). The bottom of the pan should remain visible for a couple of seconds before the mixture flows back.

   Uses milk-and-butter mixture

3. 3

   Step 3: When the fudge mixture is ready, remove from the stovetop and stir in the vanilla extract (1 tsp). Next, spread 1/3 of the mixture in the center of a large plate greased with unsalted butter.

   Uses cooked fudge mixture · 1 tsp pure vanilla extract · Unsalted butter for greasing the plate

4. 4

   Step 4: Place another 1/3 of the mixture in a bowl and stir in about 15 drops of blue food coloring and 2 drops of red. Then, place the remaining 1/3 of the fudge mixture in another bowl and stir in about 15 drops of red food coloring and 2 of blue.

   Uses Two thirds of the vanilla fudge mixture · Red and blue food coloring, as specified in the method

5. 5

   Step 5: Spread the red and blue fudge mixtures beside the reserved white third on the greased plate. Let all three cool completely.

   Uses Reserved white fudge (one third) · colored fudge mixtures

6. 6

   Step 6: Using a tablespoon as measurement, scoop out one spoon of the white/red/blue mixture (starting from the center to the edge of the plate) and with greased hands, roll out into balls.

   Uses cooled tricolor fudge · Unsalted butter for greasing hands

7. 7

   Step 7: Place each ball into a paper bonbon cup and, if desired, decorate with red, white and blue sprinkles.

   Uses rolled brigadeiros · Optional red, white and blue sprinkles