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MICROWAVE LECHE QUEMADA



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A quick & easy recipe for one of my favorite Mexican candies. It tastes almost as good as the kind that is boiled.

Provided by islandgirl77551

Categories     Candy

Time 13m

Yield 25-30 pieces, 25-30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups pecan pieces
1/2 cup butter
2/3 cup brown sugar (packed)
1 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Butter an 8 x 8 square dish and set aside.
  • Place pecans on a baking sheet in a single layer and toast in oven on 350 degrees for about 2 minutes, just until they start to brown slightly.
  • Set pecans aside.
  • Put the butter in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 1 minute or until melted.
  • Stir in brown sugar and condensed milk.
  • Return to microwave and cook on high for 7 0r 8 minutes, stopping every 2 minutes to stir the mixture with a wooden spoon.
  • When 7 0r 8 minutes cooking time is up, take the mixture out on the microwave and beat with a wooden spoon until the mixture starts to thicken and lose it's glossy appearance.
  • Add vanilla and pecans to mixture and stir.
  • Pour mixture into the greased dish and allow to cool completely.
  • Slice into 1" squares and serve.
  • *Note - You can leave the pecans out completely or not put them into the candy mixture and instead add toasted pecan halves to the top of each square of candy before it cools.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.7, Fat 11, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 13.9, Sodium 44, Carbohydrate 13.6, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 12.7, Protein 1.8

MICROWAVE LECHE QUEMADA



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This candy is super easy to make,and so good!! You make it in the microwave. I have been making it years with no failures. This recipe comes from TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER cookbook.

Provided by _Laurie Lee

Categories     Candy

Time 33m

Yield 1 1/2 pounds

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups chopped pecans
1/2 cup margarine
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Place pecans on a large glass plate and microwave on high power for 6 minutes, stirring at 2 minute intervals. Set aside.
  • In an 8-cup microwave-safe bowl, microwave margarine on high power for 1 minute.
  • Stir in brown sugar and condensed milk until blended.
  • Microwave on high power for 7 minutes, stirring at 2 minute intervals.
  • Beat with a wooden spoon for about 5 minutes or until stiff.
  • Stir in vanilla and reserved pecans.
  • Spread into a lightly greased 8-inch square glass pan.
  • Chill until firm.Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2771.2, Fat 188.2, SaturatedFat 34, Cholesterol 90, Sodium 1083.6, Carbohydrate 260.3, Fiber 13.9, Sugar 244.2, Protein 34.9

MICROWAVE LECHE QUEMADA RECIPE - (3.7/5)



Microwave Leche Quemada Recipe - (3.7/5) image

Provided by HeatherS

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups pecans (small or broken pieces)
1/2 cup sweet butter
2/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 can (14oz) sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla

Steps:

  • Place pecans on large glass plate and microwave (MW) at HIGH (100% power) for 8 minutes, stirring at 2-minute intervals. Set aside. In 8-cup measure, MW butter on HIGH for 1 minute. Stir in brown sugar and milk until blended. MW on HIGH for 7 minutes, stirring at 2 minute intervals. Beat with wooden spoon until stiff, about 5 minutes. Stir in vanilla and roasted pecans. Spread in a lightly buttered 8-in-square glass dish; chill until firm. Cut into squares.

MICROWAVE LECHE QUEMADA RECIPE - (3.8/5)



Microwave Leche Quemada Recipe - (3.8/5) image

Provided by HeatherS

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups pecans (small or broken pieces)
1/2 cup sweet butter
2/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 can (14oz) sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla

Steps:

  • Place pecans on large glass plate and microwave (MW) at HIGH (100% power) for 8 minutes, stirring at 2-minute intervals. Set aside. In 8-cup measure, MW butter on HIGH for 1 minute. Stir in brown sugar and milk until blended. MW on HIGH for 7 minutes, stirring at 2 minute intervals. Beat with wooden spoon until stiff, about 5 minutes. Stir in vanilla and roasted pecans. Spread in a lightly buttered 8-in-square glass dish; chill until firm. Cut into squares.

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