Pastillas de Leche
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Pastillas de Leche
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Pastillas de leche are Filipino candies made with milk and sugar. These sweet treats are soft, creamy, and great for holiday gift-giving!
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Ingredients
- 5 cups fresh milk (carabao or whole cow's milk)
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon lime or calamansi zest
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ¾ cup full cream powdered milk
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Instructions
- In a wide, nonstick skillet over low heat, combine milk and ⅔ cup of the sugar, and stir until sugar is dissolved.
- Cook, regularly stirring and scraping sides and bottom of the pan, for about 1 to 1 ½ hours or until milk is reduced and mixture turns into a thin paste.
- Add lime zest and stir to combine.
- Add butter and powdered milk and stir until smooth and well combined.
- Continue to cook for about 3 to 5 minutes or until the mixture begins to pull from sides of the pan and turns into a soft dough.
- Transfer mixture into a lightly oiled plate and allow to cool to touch.
- Divide mixture into about 40 portions and roll each portion into logs of about 1-inch long.
- Roll pastillas in the remaining ⅓ cup sugar until fully coated.
- Wrap individually in Japanese paper.
Notes
- If the mixture is too soft or sticky to roll, chill for a few minutes to firm up.
- If the mixture is too soft or sticky to roll, chill for a few minutes to firm up.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
55kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
27mg
(1%)
Potassium
72mg
(2%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
89IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 40Pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 55 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 55kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 72mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 89IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
93 reviews
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