Reviewed: May 20, 2013

Happy to find this recipe online after eating them at a party! In addition to chocolate Brigadeiro, I also tried the party host's idea to use lemon zest(1tsp), lemon juice(1Tbl) and white chocolate chips instead of butter. Nice alternative to chocolate. Turned out great, very caramel like, glad for the reviews.

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aimlets

Reviewed: Mar. 19, 2013

My son had to prepare a recipe from any Latin American country to share with his World Studies class. He chose this because it would be easy to share (no utensils or slicing and serving needed). He used part chocolate milk drink mix, and relied on the tips so many reviewers have shared to prepare it. Since his class is nut-free, he rolled some in chocolate sprinkles, and some in silver sugar. They were simple to make, and turned out really well. I was worried they would be sickly sweet, but they were about the same as any other candy. The consistency of the finished product reminded me of a Tootsie Roll. Fun recipe to make, too. Thanks for sharing.

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JAMJMine

Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2013

Delicious!! I found the best topping to use was confectioners sugar.

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BrookeMarie

Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2012

I've had to make this recipe multiple times for school, and each time, the students loved it. Great recipe and easy to make!

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Madison

Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2012

I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. I did not love the taste of them but they were easy to make and looked very pretty.

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Kelly in MS

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Brandon, Mississippi, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2012

Delicious simple brigadero. I am in love it tastes just like it did in Brazil! I whipped up a batch in the microwave in about 5 minutes then cooled it in the fridge for a few hours and it turned out fantastic.

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~Plu~

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Lucerne, California, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 22, 2012

I took these to a dinner party and they were a total hit! People couldn't believe how amazing they were! I am so glad I read the reviews before trying to make these or I think my first time would have been a disaster. Some of the key points to remember include: 1) cook/stir the mix in the saucepan for longer than you think. When you think it's done, heat a little longer. The mix has to get rather firm before taking you're done. 2) Transfer heated mix to bowl and put in freezer for as long as possible. I used an aluminum bowl without any oil and it came off fine. I left it in the freezer almost an hour, which was long enough for it to stiffen all the way through. 3) I sprayed my hands with PAM and it really helped prevent the mix from sticking while I was rolling the balls. 4) Double the recipe, as the original recipe only yielded about 15 balls for me. But I like big balls so...Make them smaller if you want more. I don't think you can have too much. Just refrigerate or freeze any leftovers for periodic treats or another dinner party. Definitely use a mix of toppings to roll your balls - the variety keeps it interesting and looks better when presented on a platter. I rolled some in powdered sugar, some in chocolate sprinkles, some in crushed Nilla Wafers, and some in coconut (my favorite!!!). Enjoy!

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OrangeNougat

Reviewed: Aug. 22, 2012

Super easy to make. I was expecting something like truffles, but this comes out like a chocolate flavored caramel. I left half the batch regular and rolled in cocoa powder and chopped cashews. The other half I mixed toasted coconut into the "dough", then rolled balls in toasted coconut. I bet this would be delicious dipped in chocolate, too! Great recipe!

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november_fairy

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Marysville, California, USA

Reviewed: May 15, 2012

These taste really good..but Im not sure I cooked it long enough because even tho they held their form after cooling, they never did get past the light gooey stage..is this normal? How firm are they supposed to be?

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