Sunday, December 09, 2007

Chocolate Balls

HomeMade Chocolate /Fudge
Ingredients :
Milk Powder / Skimmed Milk Powder - 1 cup
Powdered / Icing Sugar - 2 1/2 cups
Vanilla Essence- 1/2 tsp
Cocoa(unsweetened) - 2 tbsp
Butter - 2 tbsp

Method
In a pan add 1/4 cup water and sugar ,to make a string consistancy sugar syrup.
Now add the Milk powder and cocoa powder and stir so it doesn't form lumps .
Add the vanilla essence ..keep stirring .
When the mixture starts frothing and forms a ball when dropped into a cup of water add the butter ,stir for a few seconds .
Pour onto a well greased tray / chocolate mould..
after it cools down ,if we want we can make chocolate balls or simply cut it into small squares .
If we are using the mould we can refridgerate it and unmould it .
N.B : The chocolate sets into a biting consistancy ONLY the next day ..
Variations : add Chopped nuts or dry fruits to the mixture .

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