How to Make Pastillas

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Pour the powdered and the condensed milk in a bowl.

   Just pour 2 cups of powdered milk and 1 can (14 oz.) of condensed milk into a bowl.
   
   This recipe should make about 80 candies.
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   Step 2: Mix the powdered and condensed milk together.

   The mixture may be a little thick and hard to mix together, so have patience and a thick and sturdy spoon. , Add 1 tablespoon of margarine to the mixture; alternately, you can use real butter.
   
   This will help add an extra creamy flavor to the treat.
   
   Mix it in with the other ingredients. , Choose the shape you'd like for your pastillas; they can be circular, or they can be more cylindrical, like Tootsie Rolls.
   
   Just use your hands to give them their desired shape; you can wear gloves if you want to.
   
   Place the shaped candies on a plate. , Pour half a cup of sugar on a plate. , Make sure that all part are covered. , You can cut the cellophane in advance to get the desired shape.
   
   Then place the pastillas in the cellophane and wrap the ends of it. , Put the candies on a party plate and enjoy.
   
   You can have them for dessert or serve them as a snack whenever you like.
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   Step 3: Add the margarine to the mixture.

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   Step 4: Shape your candy into circles or cylinders.

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   Step 5: Pour the sugar on a plate.

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   Step 6: Roll the pastillas into the sugar.

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   Step 7: Wrap the pastillas in cellophane.

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   Step 8: Serve.

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