Doughs and desserts that are not baked

I am planning to make brigadeiros as one of the Thanksgiving menu items. I am considering these three recipes, which are basically the same:

I want to know: has anyone here made brigadeiros?
Any suggestions to make it foolproof: i.e. to ensure that the mixture thickens up enough to roll into balls?
Any ideas for what to roll it in, other than chocolate sprinkles?

I will be making these on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and storing them in the fridge, and then transporting them on Wednesday (5 hours in a car), refrigerating them again to eat on Thursday. Any do’s and don’ts here? Should I not refrigerate them? I am concerned they may melt a little if I don’t refrigerate them. I mean the weather outside may be cold but the houses are all heated.

Looking forward to receiving some wisdom here. Thanks in advance,

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