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.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Venezuelan
Keyword: dessert, Latin American, Venezuelan
Author: Alex Gorgos
standing mixer
cookie dropper
- 2 cups powdered milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar plus more for dusting
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- whole cloves
Mix the dry ingredients together.
Using the dough hook attachment on a standing mixer, mix in the sweetened condensed milk on medium speed until a dough forms.
Using a cookie dropper, scoop small balls of the dough. Roll into balls.
Lightly dust the truffles in powdered sugar.
Roll the truffles again into balls to help remove excess powdered sugar.
Place a whole clove into the center of each truffle.