Brigadiers No. 1

2 cans condensed milk
4 tablespoons grated unsweetened chocolate
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup milk
¼ teaspoon vanilla
Chocolate sprinkles or cocoa

Heat condensed milk, chocolate, butter, and milk and cook over low heat until mixture falls away from sides of pan (238°–245°F), stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Remove from heat, beat in the vanilla, and turn onto a buttered platter to cool. Shape into small balls, roll in or top with chocolate sprinkles or cocoa, and place in paper bonbon cups. Yields about 40.