What are some Mexican candies?

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What are some Mexican candies?

Answer 1

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MEXICAN PECAN CANDY  

1 1/2 c. sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

1 tbsp. brown sugar

1/2 c. cream or Pet milk

1 c. pecans

1/3 stick butter

Let sugar, vanilla, brown sugar and cream come to a boil. Add pecans and butter. Cook to soft ball stage. Beat until creamy. Drop by teaspoonfuls on waxed paper.

ELSA'S MEXICAN CANDY  

1 box brown sugar

1 stick butter

1 sm. can Pet or Carnation milk

Cook in VERY heavy pan 10 minutes. Stir all the time from bottom of skillet upwards. Take off burner and add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add 1 cup chopped pecans. Stir only seconds, spoon onto waxed paper (and work quickly), let harden.

MEXICAN CANDY  

3 c. sugar

1 c. water

1 c. coconut, grated

2 c. pecans, chopped

1/2 tsp. vanilla

Boil sugar in the water. Let cook until it drops hard in water. Stir in coconut and pecans and vanilla. Cook a few minutes; pour in pans about 1/3" thick and put in oven and bake until brown. When cool, cut into squares.

MEXICAN ORANGE CANDY (FUDGE)  

1 c. sugar, caramelized

1/4 c. water

2 c. sugar

1 c. canned milk

2 tsp. grated orange rind

1 c. chopped nuts

Caramelize 1 cup sugar by melting in heavy (iron) frying pan. Stir continuously. Add water and heat until all is dissolved. Add to sugar and milk. Boil until reaches a soft ball stage, stirring constantly.

Just before it is done, add orange rind. Cool, add nuts, 2 tablespoons butter and beat until ready to pour into greased pan.



MEXICAN FUDGE  

3 c. white sugar

1 pt. whipping cream

1 c. Karo syrup (light or dark)

10 to 15 oz. whole pecans

Dash of salt

Vanilla to taste

Use a wooden spoon to combine sugar, cream, syrup and pecans in a large kettle. Boil until it forms a soft but firm ball in cold water. Let stand 5 minutes before bating. Beat until quite firm, adding salt and vanilla while beating. Pour into buttered pan. Keeps well in covered container. Important: The secret of this good candy is to cook the nuts with the sugar mixture. A delicious, creamy candy.

Answer 2

Mexican orange candy

3 cups granulated sugar

1-1/2 cups scalded milk

1 cup pecans

Granted rind of 2 oranges

1/2 cup unsalted butter

Directions  

Melt 1 cup sugar in large pan over medium heat while milk is scalding in another saucepan.

When sugar is melted and a golden brown color add hot milk all at once stirring constantly.

Add remaining sugar and keep stirring until dissolved.

Cook until it forms a hard ball in water or use a candy thermometer.

Just before it is done add grated orange rind, butter and nuts.

Remove from heat and beat until creamy.

Pour into a buttered 9" square pan to cool.

Cut into squares when cooled...........Enjoy