Brigadeiro de Churros (Brazilian Dulce de Leche Fudge Balls)
A recipe for Brigadeiro de Churros (Brazilian Dulce de Leche Fudge Balls)! Sweetened condensed milk is simmered with butter and dulce de leche until thickened, then rolled in cinnamon sugar.
Servings 10 -12 Brigadeiros
Ingredients
Brigadeiros:
- 14 ounces (397 grams) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/3 cup (80 milliliters) dulce de leche (doce de leite)
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cinnamon Sugar:
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) dulce de leche (doce de leite)
Instructions
To make the Brigadeiros:
- In a medium saucepan, combine the condensed milk, dulce de leche, butter, and cinnamon over medium heat. Stir often until butter is melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Reduce heat to low and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and pulling from the bottom of the pan, about 15 minutes.
- Chill in the refrigerator in an airtight container until completely cooled, 2 to 3 hours.
To assemble:
- Fill a small bowl with cold water.
- In another small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon.
- Wet your hands lightly and roll about a tablespoon size of the dulce de leche fudge into a ball.
- Coat in cinnamon sugar and place in a mini paper cup. Repeat with remaining fudge.
- Place the 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) dulce de leche in a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
- Pipe a small star on top of each Brigadeiro de Churro.
- Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days.