Baby Formula Candies

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   I suggest using a kitchen scale for accurate measurements. So, sift the powdered baby formula into a bowl. Sifting makes sure there are no clumps or stray bits in the formula.

2. Step 2:

   

   In the same way, sift 50 grams of cocoa powder into the bowl through a fine-mesh strainer. At first it might seem like a lot of cocoa, but it isn't — it'll be just right. The rest is saved for coating the candies. If you want to fully roll the candies in cocoa rather than just dust them like I did, you'll need more — about 20 extra grams, I'd say.

3. Step 3:

   

   Add the powdered sugar and vanillin. I added vanilla sugar, figuring that since there wasn't much of it, it would dissolve in time. Unfortunately it didn't, and the sugar was a bit gritty. That's not a dealbreaker for me, but it would be for many people. So I'd recommend using only vanillin.

4. Step 4:

   

   Next, add the softened butter — soft, not melted. To get the butter to the right consistency, just take a piece out of the fridge about twenty minutes before you start and leave it at room temperature.

5. Step 5:

   

   Mix the mixture thoroughly with a tablespoon until smooth. The candy mixture should have the consistency of a soft (!) "potato" cake.

6. Step 6:

   

   Now all that's left is to shape the candies. I went with round candies of medium size, scooping up roughly equal amounts of the mixture (half a tablespoon each) and rolling them into balls by hand. I ended up with exactly 15 neat candies. Refrigerate them for an hour, then serve them dusted with cocoa powder through a strainer.