Microwave Leche Quemada Recipe 375

MICROWAVE LECHE QUEMADA RECIPE - (3.7/5)

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

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.

MICROWAVE LECHE QUEMADA

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.