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Mostachones
Photo: Eiliv Sonas Aceron

Mostachones

10 ingredients 36 openrecipes
Mostachones

Mostachones are a very traditional Mexican candy. They are milk candies with pecans. A highly recommended recipe! Especially if you have a sweet tooth!

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

870
Calories
24g
Protein
24g
Fat
140g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Pecan 1 half (4g) 20
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Syrup not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 600 grams Sugar
  • 473 milliliters Whole Milk
  • 59.1 milliliters Light Corn Syrup
  • 1 stick Cinnamon
  • 1.2 milliliters Baking Soda
  • 0.3 milliliters Salt
  • 80 grams Unsalted Butter
  • 4.9 milliliters Vanilla Extract
  • 48 Pecans Halves, Toasted
  • 48 Small Paper Baking Liners

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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