Churro Crepes with Homemade Dulce de Leche

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Medically reviewed by Christiana George Updated Date: December 17, 2022

Well, since every time I post a type of churro recipe, my blog buzzes with action, here is another one.  Churro Crepes.  I made these for my family one Sunday morning and I made some for the guys at my office.  I received high compliments, so I thought I ‘d share the recipe.  Crepes are so easy to make once you get the batter right.  You don’t need any fancy equipment.  My mom always made her crepes in a regular pan greased with good old Crisco.  I prefer a non-stick pan coated with cooking spray.  To each their own.

I did try two different dulce de leches with the crepes.  The darker dulce de leche was made by a friend.  She boils her unopened can of sweetened condensed milk in a pot on the stove for about 1.5 hrs, flipping it over half way through.  It produced a darker, thicker, and more rich flavored dulce de leche.  I cooked mine in a jar in the slow cooker for 10 hours (see how here).  I ended up with a lighter, creamier and thinner dulce de leche.  Each is equally good, it just depends on what you need it for.  If you want to use it as a filling for a cake or cupcakes, the thicker one is better.  If you want to pour it over ice cream or crepes, then the thinner one works better.  I did like my homemade dulce de leche better with these crepes because the taste didn’t over power the cinnamon flavor and the light fluffy texture of the crepe.  The thicker, darker dulce de leche was just to strong for this delicate treat.

For those who just don’t care and are really not interested in making their own dulce de leche, here is the brand I have used for other recipes.  It is dark and thick like the one my friend made.  You should be able to find it at your local Spanish market.  If not, you can try La Salamandra brand on Amazon.com.



Churro Crepes

by The Sweet Chick

Prep Time: 5- 10 minutes

Cook Time: 18-20 minutes

Keywords: breakfast dessert dulce de leche cinnamon crepe

Ingredients (12 crepes)

For the crepes



  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

For the cinnamon sugar

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

Instructions

For the crepes

In a blender or with hand mixer, combine all ingredients. Blend until smooth.

Heat a nonstick skillet with flared sides over medium-high heat. Remove from heat. Pour 1/4 cup batter into skillet; lift and tilt the skillet to spread batter evenly across bottom of skillet. Return to heat. Cook about 1 minute or until light brown.

Flip crepe with a spatula and cook the other side for about 30 seconds. Remove from pan and place on a warm plate and cover to keep warm.

Repeat with remaining batter.

When all crepes are cooked, fill them with 3 tablespoons (or more if you like) of dulce de leche and either fold the side of the crepes into the middle or roll up the crepes.



For the cinnamon sugar

Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon sugar over the top of each crepe.

Eat and enjoy!



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Candy Coated Oreo M&M;’s

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Christiana George
Updated Date:
December 19, 2022

Summer is coming to a close.  Kids are going back to school in two weeks.  Yay!  I love my kids, but I need a break.  The past couple of weeks have been busy.  We drove up north for a week to see family and friends.  It’s was nice to see everyone, but man, that drive is killer.  Then last week I was occupied with making treats and decorations for my son’s birthday.  He loves M&M’s, so I scoured Pinterest for ideas on doing an m&m party.  I found a few things, but these Candy Coated Oreo M&M’s were my idea.  I’ve been wanting to make them for a while, so I thought this was the perfect opportunity.  They came out pretty cute.

I was able to find all the color candy coating I needed at Walmart.  They carry the Wilton, Chocomaker, and Candiquik brands.  I used Birthday Cake Oreos for the center, but you can use regular Oreos.  If you choose to do Double Stuf Oreos, you will need a different mold.

I bought these candy molds at a small culinary shop while I was up north, but they also sell similar ones on Amazon.  They are made for candy coating Oreo shaped cookies.  I bought four sets of molds so by the time I finished the last cookies, the first ones were ready to pop out and I could continue using the mold.



This was my first time trying this.  It was a learn as you go process.  I poured about a tablespoon or so of candy melt into the mold, then pressed an Oreo cookie into the middle and twirled it around to cover the sides.  Then I added candy melt to the top and flattened it out with a spatula.  By the second tray I had figured out not to overfill the cavities.  You have to tap the mold a few times against the counter to get the air pockets out and that also levels out the candy melt. I placed them in the fridge to harden quickly.  You have to work a little to loosen the hardened candy from the mold, but it didn’t take too long. 

For the “M’s”, I bought the Wilton Candy Melts Decorating Tip Set at Walmart.  The writing tip worked perfect.  I printed some “M’s” on my computer and placed the printer paper under a piece of wax paper and traced them the best I could.  You could write directly on the candy coated M&M’s, but I was too scared to mess them up.  When the candy “M’s” had hardened, I attached them to the Oreos with a few dabs of candy coating.

I made these as treats for the party, but they make great party favors also.  You can place them in little bags or boxes and make some cute tags to attach to them.  All the party guests loved them.  

Candy Coated Oreo M&M’s

by The Sweet Chick

Prep Time: 1-1.5 hours

Cook Time: 10-12 minutes



Keywords: microwave dessert snack candy melt birthday cake oreos birthday cookie candy American

Ingredients (48 treats)

For the cookies

For the “M’s”

  • 1 package (16 oz.) Candiquik candy coating, vanilla

Additional items needed

  • 2-4 candy molds for plain cookies
  • Wilton’s Candy Melt Decorating Tips
  • 1 box (12) Wilton’s Disposable Candy Decorating Bags.

Instructions

For the cookies

Using one color at a time, melt candy coating according to instructions on the back of the package. (Usually it’s 30 seconds at a time in the microwave.) I melted a 1 cup at a time. You can always add more if needed. You will not use the entire bag of candy melt. Make sure you candy melt is warm, but not hot before pouring into the mold.



Pour about 1- 1 1/2 tablespoons of candy melt into each cavity of the mold. ( I worked with one mold of 4 at a time). Place one Oreo cookie in the center of each cavity on top of the candy coating. Gently press the cookie down and spin is slowly to coat the sides.

Add a bit more of candy coating on top of the Oreo, careful not to overfill. Spread the candy melt out with a spatula. Then gently tap the mold a few times on a hard surface to release any air bubbles.

Place finished mold(s) in the fridge for 5-10 minutes to speed up the hardening of the candy melt. I continued the same process with another color while the first color was setting. I used 2 molds per color, so it worked out great.

When the candy coating has hardened, remove from fridge and gently wiggle the mold to release the cookie. The flat surface will be the top of the “M&M”.

For the “M’s”

Once all the colors are done, it’s time for the “M’s”. If you are confident about your writing skills, you can write directly on the candy coated cookies. I wasn’t, so I made a template on my computer and printed it out. I placed the template under a piece of wax paper to write my “M’s”. My “M’s” were about an inch tall.

Melt the vanilla candy coating according to the package instructions and pour into a disposable candy decorating bag with writing tip attached.

Trace the “M’s” onto the wax paper over your template. Practice makes perfect.

I placed my template and wax paper on a cookie tray so I could pop it in the fridge for a quick set. I also used a sharp knife to cut off any “tails” that occurred due to run-off candy coating.



Once the “M’s” have set, carefully remove from the wax paper, add a couple of dabs of vanilla candy coating to the backs and place them on your candy coated cookies. Let dry and you are done!



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