Yema

One of my all time favorite deserts is Yema. When my sister and I were kids, our mom used to make Yema for us when we played “school”. Every time one of us would celebrate our birthday, she would always cook Yema. This only changed when my late father got diagnosed with diabetes. But Yema always brings good and happy memories for us. So here it is, enjoy!

Ingredients:

330 ml can condensed milk
9 egg yolks (save the egg whites for our next recipe)
1/2 tsp lemon rind
2 tbsp butter to grease hands
1/2 cup white sugar for rolling

1.) Combine the first 3 ingredients in a non-stick frying pan
2.) Cook over low heat, stirring continuously until the mixture leaves the sides of the pan. It is best to use wooden spoons for this.
3.) Allow to cool for 15 minutes.
4.) Butter your fingers and form the yema mixture into small balls.
5.) Roll the yema balls in granulated sugar and place in fluted baking cups or colored plastic.

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