paçoca
This tasty sweet treat is such an easy recipe with only 5 ingredients! It's a popular candy in Brazil and after you try it, I'm sure you'll love it too...
prep time
10 Min
cook time
method
Refrigerate/Freeze
yield
36 squares
Ingredients
- 9 ounces (about 2 cups) dry roasted peanuts, lightly salted
- 10 1/2 ounces graham crackers
- 2 tablespoons vanilla sugar
- 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 pinch ground himalayan sea salt
How To Make paçoca
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Step 1In a 9-inch baking dish, line with wax paper and set aside.
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Step 2In the bowl of a food processor, add peanuts and crackers pulse until barely combined. Add sugar and process for 10 seconds before pouring in sweetened condensed milk; process until dough is formed. If wanted, add salt during the process.
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Step 3Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and compact it with clean hands. Then use a small measuring cup to smooth and level it out. Cover and transfer to the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
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Step 4Remove from the dish by lifting with the wax paper and cut into squares. Place squares in an airtight container.
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Step 5To view this recipe on YouTube, click on this link >>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlKH9Kk2I-E
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Step 6NOTE: For a twist, pour some melted dark chocolate (let it cool a little before) on top after pressing the mixture down in the baking dish. You’ll be surprised how close it tastes to Reese's® Peanut Butter Cups.
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Diet:
Low Sodium
Culture:
Latin American
Ingredient:
Sugar
Method:
Refrigerate/Freeze
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