Cajeta Caramel Candy

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I was looking through an old mexican cookbook i have and found this recipe. For those of you who have made miss annie's chocolate flan cake without cajeta, please try it with. I have made it both ways and the cajeta is definitely richer. This is also called leche quemada (burnt milk), though, in fact, the milk is not burned, but cooked to a soft caramel. In addition to using for the cake, this can be spread on bread, biscuits or as a topping for ice cream.

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Steps

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In a saucepan , combine 1 quart of the milk with the sugar and cook over low heat , stirring frequently , until mixture turns golden.

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In the remaining quart of milk , stir in the soda and place in another saucepan.

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Add the cinnamon stick and bring to boil.

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Discard the cinnamon and add the hot milk very gradually to the caramel mixture , stirring constantly.

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When all the milk is incorporated , place over a low heat and cook very slowly until the mixture is thick like melted caramel.

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Cool slightly.

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Then pour into a glass container and chill.

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Please.

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Ingredients

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milk, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon stick