| cajeta Turnovers dough For Flour Tortillas, Using 2 Cups Flour
1/2 Cup Pecans, Chopped, Optional
3/4 Cup Cajeta
3/4 Cup Cream Cheese (at Room Temperature)
oil (for Deep-frying)
1/4 Cup Confectioners’ Sugar divide Tortilla Dough Into 12 Pieces, Roll Them Into Balls, And Allow Them To Rest, Covered By A Towel, For About 10 Minutes. meanwhile, Thoroughly Mix Together The Cajeta, Pecans And Cream Cheese. roll Out 1 Of The Balls Of Dough To About 7 Inches Diameter. Wet The Edges With A Little Water. Place About 2 Tablespoons Of The Cajeta Mixture Just Off The Center And Fold The Tortilla Over It, Pressing The Edges Together Tightly. Fold About 1/2 Inch Of The Turnover's Rim Over And Press To Thoroughly Seal With The Times Of A Fork. Deep-fry The Turnover At 350 Degrees F Until It Is Golden Brown, Remove It To Drain, And Dust It With Confectioners' Sugar. Make Remaining Turnovers. cajeta
1 (14 Ounce) Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
1/4 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract place Milk And Vanilla Extract In A Saucepan And Bring To A Bare Simmer Very Slowly. Be Very Careful As The Milk Can Scorch. Cook The Milk At A Bare Simmer Until It Becomes A Golden Brown And Thickens Into A Paste, About 25 To 30 Minutes. serves 4. |
