mexican candy (leche quemada)
When I was a little girl my mom and aunt would take my cousin and me to Monterey House to eat. At the bottom of their chip basket they had a piece of candy, a chunk of yummy creamy goodness, that would generally cause a fight between Chris and I. But this candy was so worth the battle. It got to be such a battle that our mother's requested that they not put the candy in the basket but bring us a piece after our meal. Our Grandmother, the sweet lady she was, figured out how to make this delicious treat. So here is it in all it's creamy sugary glory!
prep time
5 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
40 piece(s)
Ingredients
- 2 cans evaporated milk
- 5 1/2 cups sugar
- 5 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
How To Make mexican candy (leche quemada)
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Step 1Mix milk, sugar, butter, salt, and vanilla in a large heavy pan and bring to boil.
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Step 2Add brown sugar and stir until it dissolves. Continue cooking and stirring mixture over medium heat until it reaches soft ball stage.
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Step 3Stir until thick enough (as for fudge). Drop by teaspoonful on a buttered pan or waxed paper or pour into buttered pan and cut into squares.
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Nutrition Facts
(per serving*)
calories: 154kcal, carbohydrates: 32g, cholesterol: 9mg, fat: 3g, fiber: 0g, protein: 1g, saturated fat: 2g, sodium: 90mg, sugar: 32g, unsaturated fat: 1g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information is estimated.
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