Name: Jamoncillo de Leche (Mexican Fudge)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: Whole milk - 1 quart; White sugar - 1 ¾ cups; Vanilla extract - 2 teaspoons; Baking soda - 1 teaspoon; Cinnamon stick - 1; Chopped pecans - 1 cup; Pecan halves for garnish - 24

Ingredients for - Jamoncillo de Leche (Mexican Fudge)

1. Whole milk 1 quart

2. White sugar 1 ¾ cups

3. Vanilla extract 2 teaspoons

4. Baking soda 1 teaspoon

5. Cinnamon stick 1

6. Chopped pecans 1 cup

7. Pecan halves for garnish 24

How to cook deliciously - Jamoncillo de Leche (Mexican Fudge)

1 . Stage

Combine milk, sugar, vanilla, baking soda, and cinnamon stick in a large heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook, stirring continuously. After about 20 minutes remove the cinnamon stick. Place a candy thermometer in the pan and cook until the thermometer reaches soft-ball stage 240 degrees F (115 degrees C) or until you can see th bottom of the pan when you stir.

2 . Stage

Remove the candy from the heat and add the chopped pecans. Beat the candy with a mixer for about 5 minutes. Pour the candy into a buttered 9x9-inch pan. Press pecan halves onto the top of the warm candy. Cool, then cut into pieces. Store candy in an airtight container.