Leche Quemada (Burnt Milk Fudge)

• sugar↗5 lbs
• evaporated milk↗4 cans

  12 ounce

• evaporated goat's milk1 can

  12 ounce (or substitute evaporated milk)

• light corn syrup↗2 cups
• salt↗1 tablespoon
• mexican vanilla extract↗1 tablespoon
• butter↗4 tablespoons
• pecans↗1 cup

  optional

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Put sugar, evaporated milk, evaporated goat's milk, corn syrup and salt in a large heavy pot.

2. 2

   Attach a candy thermometer to the pot.

3. 3

   Cook on medium-low heat for 1 hour, stirring often with a wooden spoon.

4. 4

   The temperature should rise slowly but steadily.

5. 5

   Increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring constantly, for 20 minutes. Increase heat to high and cook, again, stirring constantly--make sure to scrape the burned bits off the bottom as they develop--until the the temperature reaches 245 degrees.

6. 6

   Immediately remove pot from heat, stir in vanilla and butter and continue to stir mixture occasionally as it cools.

7. 7

   When the candy cools to 180 degrees, stir in pecans (optional) and transfer to a buttered 9 x 12" baking pan.

8. 8

   Cool slightly, cutting into bars while still pliable.

9. 9

   Cool completely before serving.