Natillas

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Here we're going learn a classic New Mexican dessert: Natillas. Natillas is a light, airy egg pudding with flavors like cinnamon & vanilla. It's the perfect dessert to curb your cravings, but also light enough to be guilt-free! My grandma made this dessert for us all the time growing up, and for good reason: it's simple to make, uses everyday ingredients, and tastes delicious. You're gonna love this recipe!

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Course Dessert

Cuisine New Mexican

Ingredients

4 cups Milk
½ tsp Salt
2 tsp Vanilla
⅓ cup Flour
1 cup Sugar
4 Eggs Separated
Ground Cinnamon For garnish

Instructions

In a medium sized saucepan, warm milk.
In separate bowl beat egg yolks, add sugar, flour and salt.
Temper (mix in small amounts to warm the egg mixture, but not cook the eggs) mixture with about 1/2 to 1 c of warm milk.
Add mixture to saucepan and heat until boils and thickens, about 5-7 minutes.
Add vanilla, and remove from heat.
In large bowl beat egg whites until stiff, fold egg whites into mixture.
Sprinkle top with cinnamon.
Place in fridge, and let cool for at least 2 hours.
Serve this desert cold.