Oooo let's talk about the 1st comfort food any decent brazillian college student needs to know
The "Brigadeiro"
Obs: I had to look for a recipe in the internet, because I always made by eye.
1 (14oz) can sweet condensed milk
4 Tbsp cocoa powder, sifted
2 Tbsp butter, plus more for rolling balls
Chocolate sprinkles (or any other type of sprinkles you like)
In a small sauce pan mix the sweet condensed milk, the cocoa powder and the butter.
Bring the sauce pan to the stove and heat it over medium-low heat.
Cook it, mixing constantly (this is important, otherwise it will burn!) until it thickens. A way to know is to run your wooden spoon (or spatula) in the middle of the mixture. If it takes a while for the mixture to move, then your brigadeiro is ready!
Reserve, letting it cool to room temperature.
In a plate or bowl, spread your sprinkles.
Once the brigadeiro is cool, grease your hands with butter and roll the brigadeiros into little balls.(In Brazil we usually use half a tablespoon as measurement, but you can make your balls as big or small as you'd like!)
Roll the brigadeiro balls into the sprinkles and place them in paper/foil candy cups.
Obs2: The "roll" part is 100% opcional. Real life people who don't made this for someone's birthday only drop the brigadeiro in a plate and eat when isn't hot enough to get a burn.