Canillitas de Leche (Milk Candy Canes)

• Prep time: 10 mins

• Cook time: 30 mins

• Total time: 40 mins (plus 1 hr setting)

• Servings: 12 candies

• Country of Origin: Guatemala

Description

• Traditional Antigua Guatemala fudge candy made simply from cooked condensed milk, sugar, and cinnamon, shaped into thin white logs.

Presentation

• Served set at room temperature wrapped individually in colored tissue paper.

Ingredients

• 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk

• 1 cup powdered sugar

• 2 tbsp unsalted butter

• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

• Heat sweetened condensed milk and butter in a saucepan over low heat.

• Stir constantly with wooden spoon for 20 minutes until fudge thickens and pulls away from pot bottom.

• Stir in powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon until smooth dough forms.

• Turn out onto parchment paper and allow to cool enough to touch.

• Shape dough into long 3-inch finger-thin cylinders (canillitas).

• Let rest at room temperature for 1 hour to firm up completely.

Optional Variations

• Roll finished candies in ground cinnamon.

Cooking Tips

• Stir constantly on low heat to keep milk from scorching.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

• Calories: 120 kcal

• Carbohydrates: 22 g

• Protein: 2 g

• Fat: 3 g

• Saturated Fat: 2 g

• Sodium: 35 mg

• Fiber: 0 g

• Sugar: 22 g