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Dulce de Leche Candy
Dulce de leche candy is a delicious sweet treat made with 2 ingredients: sweetened condensed milk and time. This delicious confectionary delight requires a slow and patient cooking process, typically taking around 8 hours to achieve the desired caramelization and thickness. The result is a rich and creamy caramel-like candy.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
3 d 8 hrs
Total Time
3 d 8 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 16 candies
Calories: 43 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
South American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 (14-ounce can) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup pecans
Instructions
- Take the paper off of the can and place the can in a deep pan. Fill with water at least an inch over the can.
- Cook over medium high heat for 8 hours. Turn the can occasionally and make sure to add water as needed. The can must stay submerged.
- Using tongs, carefully lift the can from the water.
- After the can has cooled open both ends of the can and slide the condensed milk from the can.
- Cut the candy in half lengthwise, then each half in half again. Cut each long section into 4 pieces.
- Press a pecan half into the top of some of the candies. Chop the remaining pecans and roll the candies in the chopped pecans.
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Notes
- Water Level - Make sure to keep an eye on the water level and keep it above the can. If the can does not stay submerged, it could rupture!
- Sideways - I like to lay the can on its side and turn it every couple of hours.
- Syrup - When I make this candy, I always use two cans. One of the cans I remove after 4 hours for a dulce de leche syrup. The other must stay submerged for 8 hours to make the candy.
- Go Nuts - Roll the candies in coconut flakes or chopped nuts.
- Storing - Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Information
Calories
43kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
0.02mg
(0%)
Sodium
0.1mg
(0%)
Potassium
26mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Vitamin A
4IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16candies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 43
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 43kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 26mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 4IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.