No-Bake Biscuit & Condensed Milk “Kartoshka”

“Kartoshka” – potato cake with biscuits and condensed milk is a no-bake homemade russian dessert, popular for its rich flavor and soft texture. It is easy to prepare with a minimum of ingredients and keeps well in the refrigerator. It is the ideal choice for a quick and delicious dessert.

Choose high-quality, verified condensed milk. Without vegetable fats and food additives. The composition should contain only two ingredients: milk and sugar. The quality of the condensed milk will influence the taste and quality of the cakes.

• Grind the cookies in any way that is convenient for you. I have a large and convenient food processor that can hold a large amount of food, so I grind them in that. Some people prefer to use a meat grinder, which is how cookies were made in my childhood. You can also use a simple rolling pin. Put the cookies in a sturdy bag and beat them well with the rolling pin. In this case, the crumbs will be quite large, but this will not affect the taste of the cookies.
• Put the softened butter and condensed milk in a bowl. Mix them with a fork until you get a cream. Of course, you can also use a mixer, but in this recipe it is not essential – the cream can have any consistency, this will not affect the final result in any way. Plus, the mixer needs to be washed. Instead of a fork, you can use a whisk.
• Add the cookie crumbs to the butter cream. Mix the ingredients with the same fork until you get a smooth consistency. The dough will be quite dense, so it can be shaped.
• Sprinkle cocoa powder on a plate. Form the dough into an elongated cake. Roll it in cocoa powder on all sides and place it on baking paper. The potatoes can be any shape – oval or round.
• Place the prepared chocolate potatoes in the refrigerator for at least one hour. The butter should cool completely and harden, which will make the cookies firmer.