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Flan I

Flan I

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
70 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Have ready 9 inch round cake pan.
  2. 2 In blender or food processor, or using electric mixer, combine eggs, condensed milk and vanilla and blend until smooth. In medium sauce pan, cook sugar, stirring constantly, until it liquefies. When it starts to turn light brown, remove from heat and pour into waiting pan. Pour egg mixture over liquid sugar.
  3. 3 Line a roasting pan with a damp kitchen towel. Place baking dish on towel, inside roasting pan, and place roasting pan on oven rack. Fill roasting pan with water to reach halfway up the sides of the baking dish.
  4. 4 Bake 70 minutes in the preheated oven, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Remove pan from water bath and let cool completely, about 1 hour. Run a knife along the edge of the pan, place a serving plate on top and invert. Serve.

By JESSICADEZ

Mexican Wedding Cakes

Mexican Wedding Cakes

4.6

Prep
25 min
Cook
10 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Cream butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl. Mix in vanilla, then gradually mix in flour and confectioners' sugar until incorporated. Mix in walnuts. Roll dough into small balls and place onto the prepared baking sheets.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely, 20 to 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Roll cooled cookies in additional confectioners' sugar.

By Julie Lavado

Jericallas (Mexican Baked Custards)

Jericallas (Mexican Baked Custards)

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon sticks in a small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for 3 minutes, then turn off and allow to cool until lukewarm.
  3. 3 Add 3 tablespoons of the milk mixture to the beaten eggs and stir to combine.
  4. 4 Remove cinnamon sticks from the milk and discard. Gradually beat eggs into the lukewarm milk mixture until combined. Pour mixture into ramekins and place them in a large roasting tin. Add enough water so it reaches halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until tops are lightly browned, about 40 minutes. Check the water level every so often so it does not cook dry, adding more water if needed.

By CeciliaR

Fresas con Crema (Mexican-Style Strawberries and Cream)

Fresas con Crema (Mexican-Style Strawberries and Cream)

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine sour cream, sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Gently fold in diced strawberries.
  2. 2 Divide strawberry mixture into 2 serving dishes. Refrigerate for 1 hour for flavors to meld.

By Yoly

Refreshing Oatmeal Drink (Agua de Avena)

Refreshing Oatmeal Drink (Agua de Avena)

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 5 cups water, quick-cooking oats, and cinnamon stick in a blender; blend until combined, about 1 minute.
  2. 2 Pour the oat mixture through a strainer, collecting the liquids in a pitcher and reserving the solids. Pour remaining water through the strainer containing the solids and into the pitcher. Add sugar and vanilla extract; refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.

By Becky Perez

Sous Vide Flan

Sous Vide Flan

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
65 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place a sous vide cooker inside a large heat-proof container filled with water. Preheat the water bath to 179 degrees F (82 degrees C).
  2. 2 Melt sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat until browned, about 5 minutes. Pour hot melted sugar into eight 4 ounce Mason jars, enough to cover the bottom of each.
  3. 3 Mix sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, eggs, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl. Add to the jars; seal.
  4. 4 Place jars in the water bath and set timer for 1 hour.
  5. 5 Remove jars from the water bath. Let flan cool until safe to handle, about 20 minutes.
  6. 6 Unseal jars and run a small rubber spatula around the sides of the flan. Top each flan with a plate;invert and gently shake to release.

By registerednerd

Rachel's Coconut Horchata

Rachel's Coconut Horchata

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
1485 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Blend 2 cups skim milk, rice, and cinnamon sticks in a blender on low speed until rice and cinnamon are slightly chopped. Increase speed to high and blend until rice is very small and cinnamon sticks are crushed, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour rice mixture into a sealable container and cover tightly. Refrigerate for 24 hours.
  2. 2 Strain rice mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl. Discard rice and cinnamon sticks. Stir remaining 6 1/2 cups milk, coconut milk, sugar, and vanilla extract into rice mixture until sugar is dissolved. Refrigerate until chilled.

By Rachel Michelle

Vanilla Atole

Vanilla Atole

3.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine milk and cinnamon stick in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly to prevent milk from burning on the bottom. Add sugar and stir for 2 minutes. Add vanilla extract and stir for another 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix water and cornstarch in a small bowl until no lumps remain. Pour into the boiling milk and stir until thick, about 8 minutes.

By MELISSAA88

Mexican Atole

Mexican Atole

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the masa, water or milk, cinnamon, and piloncillo in a blender. Blend until smooth, about 3 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour the contents of the blender into a sauce pan and bring the mixture to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. When the mixture reaches a boil, turn the heat to low and continue to whisk for 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Pour into mugs and serve hot.

By Lizzie

Mexican Bride Cookies

Mexican Bride Cookies

4.1

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven 350 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix the flour, sugar, salt, and nuts together in a medium bowl. Stir in the vanilla. Either with your hands (my favorite way) or with a pastry cutter, work the butter into the flour mixture until it becomes a ball. Shape the dough into 24 one inch flat circles, and place on a cookie sheet.
  3. 3 Bake for 30 minutes or until they are lightly browned. After they have cooled on a rack, dust them heavily with confectioners' sugar.

By Lana

Horchata

Horchata

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
190 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour water and rice into a blender; mix until rice begins to break up, about 1 minute. Let rice and water stand at room temperature for at least 3 hours.
  2. 2 Strain rice water into a pitcher and discard rice. Stir in sugar, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon.
  3. 3 Chill thoroughly before serving over ice.

By LOLA

Authentic Mexican Corn Bread

Authentic Mexican Corn Bread

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 2-quart baking dish.
  2. 2 Whisk sweetened condensed milk and sugar together in a large bowl. Whisk in eggs, and vanilla. Stir in whole kernel corn, cream-style corn, and butter.
  3. 3 Whisk cornmeal, flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl; stir cornmeal mixture into the corn mixture.
  4. 4 Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
  5. 5 Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cornbread comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Serve warm.

By thiswayhome

Original Mexican Flan Napolitano

Original Mexican Flan Napolitano

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place sugar into a 9-inch ring mold and cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until sugar melts and turns golden, about 10 minutes. Watch carefully for syrup to start to change color as it burns easily. Let caramel cool and harden, about 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, eggs, cream cheese, and vanilla extract in a blender; blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour mixture over the hard caramel syrup in the tin and cover with aluminum foil. Pierce foil in the center hole of the ring with a knife; peel back foil, leaving hole uncovered for steam to circulate.
  3. 3 Place a metal rack inside a large pot over medium heat. Add water to almost reach the rack; bring to a boil. Place the mold on the rack, cover the pot, and steam until flan is set and firm, about 45 minutes. Unmold flan onto a serving plate and let cool before serving.

By gem

Banana Dulce de Leche Pie (Banana Caramel Pie)

Banana Dulce de Leche Pie (Banana Caramel Pie)

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
180 min
Total
340 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Make the dulce de leche: Place the unopened condensed milk can in a saucepan and add water until it comes halfway up the can. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for 3 hours, adding more water as necessary. Remove from the heat and let cool, 1 to 2 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. 3 Make the pie: Stir graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a mixing bowl until well blended. Press crumb mixture evenly into a 9-inch pie plate.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove pie crust from the oven and cool on a wire rack, about 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Open dulce de leche can and pour 1/2 of it (about 3/4 cup) over pie crust. Arrange 1/2 of the bananas in a single layer over dulce de leche. Repeat dulce de leche and banana layers once more.
  6. 6 Beat cream in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Add sugar and vanilla; continue beating until stiff peaks form.
  7. 7 Spoon whipped cream over bananas. Chill pie for at least 1 hour before serving.

By Maria Padin

Atole de Elote

Atole de Elote

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add corn and cook uncovered until kernels are slightly softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain.
  2. 2 Remove kernels from the cob using a knife and transfer to a blender. Add 1 cup water, or 1/2 cup if blending in two batches, and blend until puréed. Strain the mixture into a bowl using a fine-mesh strainer; discard the solids. Run liquid once more through a clean strainer.
  3. 3 Stir in milk; transfer mixture to a medium nonstick skillet. Cook over medium heat until milk is heated through. Stir in sugar, vanilla extract, and salt; bring to a gentle simmer.
  4. 4 Reduce heat to low and combine 1/4 cup of the hot liquid with cornstarch. Pour mixture into the skillet and stir constantly until atole begins to thicken to desired consistency, about 5 minutes. Immediately remove from heat. Pour into pudding bowls, soup bowls, or cups.

By POSTRES de La Cipota

Sopapilla Cheesecake

Sopapilla Cheesecake

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Beat cream cheese with 1 cup of sugar and vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth; set aside.
  3. 3 Unroll the cans of crescent roll dough, and use a rolling pin to shape each sheet into 9x13-inch rectangles. Press one sheet into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Evenly spread cream cheese mixture over dough, then cover with remaining piece of crescent dough, and brush with melted butter. Mix 1/2 cup of sugar with cinnamon in a small bowl; sprinkle evenly over the top of cheesecake.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until the crescent dough has puffed and turned golden brown, about 30 minutes. Allow to cool 10 minutes before cutting into squares and serving.

By SAINTWIC

Fresas con Crema my Way

Fresas con Crema my Way

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
260 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine sliced strawberries and sugar in a bowl, toss to coat, set aside, and let strawberries macerate, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Whip sour cream, table cream, sweetened condensed milk, cream cheese, and vanilla with an electric mixer in a separate bowl until well combined; the mixture will be thin. Gently fold strawberries into the cream mixture.
  3. 3 Refrigerate for 4 hours before serving.

By thedailygourmet

Almond Milk Horchata

Almond Milk Horchata

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
245 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir together rice milk, almond milk, and condensed milk in a gallon jug. Mix in vanilla and almond extracts. Pour about 2 cups into a bowl; whisk in cinnamon until mostly combined.
  2. 2 Pour cinnamon mixture back into the jug; stir to combine. Add cinnamon sticks and refrigerate for at least 4 hours to overnight.
  3. 3 Stir horchata before serving over ice.

By melissacraddock

Tres Leches Cake (Three Milks Cake)

Tres Leches Cake (Three Milks Cake)

4.4

Prep
25 min
Cook
20 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8x12-inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Separate 5 eggs. Beat egg whites in a large bowl. Add 1 cup sugar slowly to egg whites, beating constantly. Add yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Sift flour over egg mixture and stir until well combined. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutess. Allow to cool completely.
  4. 4 Blend together sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, milk, and 1 tablespoon vanilla. Pour over cooled cake.
  5. 5 Beat 3 egg whites in a clean mixing bowl to soft peaks. Gradually add remaining 1 cup sugar and continue beating until stiff meringue forms. Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla.
  6. 6 Spread meringue frosting over cake.

By Blanca

Mexican Wedding Cookies

Mexican Wedding Cookies

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
115 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Beat butter and sugar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla and water. Add flour, almonds, and salt; beat on low speed until dough is just combined. Cover and chill for 1 to 3 hours.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Shape chilled dough into 1-inch balls.
  4. 4 Place 2 inches apart onto unlined cookie sheets.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove cookies from the sheets and transfer to wire racks to cool, 20 to 30 minutes.
  6. 6 Place powdered sugar in a shallow bowl. Roll cooled cookies in powdered sugar to coat.
  7. 7 Transfer to an airtight container and store at room temperature.

By Bernie

Chocolate Atole

Chocolate Atole

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk water and masa harina together in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Add milk and cinnamon. Continue stirring until thick and bubbly. Add evaporated milk, chocolate, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Cook and stir until chocolate and sugar are just melted, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and pour into mugs. Serve hot.

By radergirl1

Sopapilla Cheesecake Pie

Sopapilla Cheesecake Pie

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
170 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth.
  3. 3 Unroll crescent roll dough, and use a rolling pin to shape each sheet into a 9x13-inch rectangle.
  4. 4 Press one piece into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  5. 5 Evenly spread cream cheese mixture on top.
  6. 6 Cover with remaining piece of crescent dough.
  7. 7 Mash remaining 3/4 cup sugar, butter, and cinnamon with a fork until combined.
  8. 8 Dot mixture over top of dough.
  9. 9 Bake in the preheated oven until crescent dough has puffed and turned golden brown, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and drizzle with honey. Cool cheesecake completely in the pan for about 2 hours before cutting into 12 squares.

By CandelB

Sopapilla Cheesecake Dessert

Sopapilla Cheesecake Dessert

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
180 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Beat the cream cheese with 1 1/2 cups of sugar, and the vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth. Unroll the cans of crescent roll dough, and use a rolling pin to shape the each piece into 9x13 inch rectangles. Press one piece into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture into the baking dish, then cover with the remaining piece of crescent dough.
  3. 3 Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the top of the cheesecake. Stir the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar together with the cinnamon in a small bowl, and sprinkle over the cheesecake along with the almonds.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until the crescent dough has puffed and turned golden brown, about 45 minutes. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into 12 squares.

By Shelley

Rum-Spiked Horchata

Rum-Spiked Horchata

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
280 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix the rice and warm water together in a bowl, and let stand for 1/2 hour. Reserving the water, drain, and place the rice in the bowl of a food processor. Add the cinnamon and process until a paste forms. Return the rice to the water and let stand at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally as the water turns milky white.
  2. 2 Strain the rice through a fine sieve into a bowl or pitcher. Stir in the milk, condensed milk, vanilla, and rum, if desired, until evenly blended. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
  3. 3 To serve, divide the ice cubes between four glasses, and pour the chilled horchata over the ice.

By TimG

Tortilla Crisps with Brickle Dip

Tortilla Crisps with Brickle Dip

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Spread tortilla wedges onto the prepared baking sheet.
  3. 3 Mix 1 tablespoon white sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Drizzle melted butter evenly over tortilla wedges; sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until chips are crisp, about 15 minutes.
  5. 5 Mix cream cheese, brown sugar, 1/2 cup white sugar, and vanilla extract together with an electric mixer until smooth; fold in toffee bits. Chill brickle dip until serving time. Serve warm chips with brickle dip.

By erin faust

Polvorones de Canele (Cinnamon Cookies)

Polvorones de Canele (Cinnamon Cookies)

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two cookie sheets.
  2. 2 Beat butter and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Combine flour, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon; stir into butter mixture to form a stiff dough. Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
  3. 3 Mix 1 cup confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon together in a shallow bowl. Roll balls in cinnamon mixture to coat; transfer cookies to prepared cookie sheets.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until nicely browned, about 15 to 20 minutes. Cool cookies on wire racks.

By Cathy

Air Fryer Blueberry Chimichangas

Air Fryer Blueberry Chimichangas

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine Neufchatel cheese, sour cream, sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl and beat with an electric hand mixer. Carefully fold in blueberries.
  2. 2 Heat tortillas in a large skillet or directly on the grates of a gas stove until soft and pliable. Place 1/4 cup blueberry mixture down the center of each tortilla. Fold top and bottom of tortillas over the filling, then roll each into a burrito shape. Mist with avocado oil and place in the basket of an air fryer.
  3. 3 Cook chimichangas in the air fryer at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) until golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes. Flip each chimichanga over, mist with cooking spray, and air fry until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes more. Let cool slightly.
  4. 4 Mix sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl. Spray each chimichanga with avocado oil and roll in cinnamon sugar.

By Yoly

Pumpkin Pie Flan

Pumpkin Pie Flan

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
250 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Melt 1/2 cup sugar in an aluminum loaf pan and heat over medium heat. Continue to cook until it caramelizes, being careful to not burn the sugar. Fill a large pot of water with about 1 inch of water and place over medium heat. Move the aluminum pan into the large pot and set into the water.
  3. 3 Combine the pumpkin pie filling, evaporated milk, condensed milk, eggs, 1/2 cup sugar, vanilla, and allspice in a blender, blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into the loaf pan.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or overnight.
  5. 5 Run a knife along the edge of the loaf pan to loosen the flan. Invert the pan onto a serving plate and tap to release the dessert.

By SR1958

Mexican-Style Hot Chocolate

Mexican-Style Hot Chocolate

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk cold water, sugar, cocoa powder, flour, cinnamon, cloves, and salt in a saucepan until smooth. Place over low heat; bring to a simmer, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and hot, about 4 minutes. Stir in milk; heat until hot chocolate just forms bubbles around the edge. Mix vanilla extract into hot chocolate. Blend until smooth with an immersion blender to make the drink slightly frothy.

By Allrecipes Member

Chocolate Pralines, Mexican Style

Chocolate Pralines, Mexican Style

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Stir white sugar, light brown sugar, evaporated milk, corn syrup, and cocoa powder in a saucepan and bring the mixture to a full rolling boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium low and cook, stirring constantly, until the syrup reaches 220 degrees F (104 degrees C) when measured with a candy thermometer. A small amount of syrup dropped into cold water should form a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface.
  3. 3 Remove pan from heat and stir in marshmallows, vanilla extract, butter, and pecans, beating the candy by hand until creamy and the candy begins to to set up slightly at the edges of the pan, about 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Drop the warm candy by teaspoons onto the parchment paper; allow room for pralines to spread slightly. Cool the candy thoroughly before serving.

By mintconditionherbfarm