This creamy and delicious Pastillas requires no cooking, quick to make and only 3 ingredients! Perfect little bites that will satisfy your sweet cravings.
Food-grade cellophane or pieces of parchment4x4 inches -for wrapping
Disposablefood-grade vinyl gloves
Variations:
Ube Pastillas - add a few drops of Ube flavoring to the mixture
Sesame or Hemp Seed Pastillas - roll pastillas in hemp or sesame seeds
Coffee Pastillas - sprinkle a few pinches of instant coffee to the mixture
Instructions
Combine both milk (powdered and condensed) in a large bowl and start mixing with a wooden spoon. Switch to your hand (with gloves) once it gets harder ro stir. Mix and knead (inside the bowl) until it forms into a ball. If it gets too sticky, place an ice pack under the bowl. It’ll harden a bit and make it easier to handle.
Place the sugar on a small plate. Get a tablespoon of the mixture then roll into a thin log by gently moving it back and forth between the palms of your hands. Roll in sugar. Repeat.
Individually wrap in food-grade cellophane squares or small pieces of parchment or wax paper. You can also just shape into small balls/small logs, roll in sugar and place in an airtight food container. Store leftovers in the fridge.
Notes
*You can add a tablespoon or two of powdered milk if it’s still too sticky. It will be a little sticky but manageable. **Alternatively (for shaping), sprinkle sugar under the big ball of pastillas and flatten with a rolling pin. Add more sugar on top prior to rolling to prevent it from sticking to the rolling pin. Roll to desired thickness and cut into batonnet (rectangular stick). Or, you also shape them into small balls.