Papitas de Leche

Papitas de Leche

Papitas de Leche

Papitas de leche translates to “little milk potatoes”; but they contain no potato of any sort. These milk truffles are popular throughout Venezuela; eaten during special occasions. They only contain 4 ingredients: powdered milk, powdered sugar, sweetened condensed milk, and whole cloves. The dairy and the sugar form a dough, get rolled into small balls, then studded with a clove. The papitas are reminiscent of nougat, guaranteed to make these a hit at every party.
Prep Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Venezuelan
Keyword: dessert, Latin American, Venezuelan
Author: Alex Gorgos

Equipment

  • standing mixer
  • cookie dropper

Ingredients

  • 2 cups powdered milk
  • 1 cup powdered sugar plus more for dusting
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • whole cloves

Instructions

  • Mix the dry ingredients together.
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  • Using the dough hook attachment on a standing mixer, mix in the sweetened condensed milk on medium speed until a dough forms.
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  • Using a cookie dropper, scoop small balls of the dough. Roll into balls.
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  • Lightly dust the truffles in powdered sugar.
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  • Roll the truffles again into balls to help remove excess powdered sugar.
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  • Place a whole clove into the center of each truffle.
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You should yield at least 30 milk truffles.