Dulce de Leche Half-Moons

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Low Fod Map
Dulce de Leche Half-Moons
300 min.
50
4kcal

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Ingredients

  • cup dulce de leche 
  • 50 servings purple gel food coloring assorted
  • 0.5 cup pumpkin seeds raw green hulled ()
  • teaspoon water divided

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • pastry brush

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. 3
  2. Spread seeds in a 4-sided sheet pan and toast in oven until puffed and slightly golden (but not browned), 6 to 8 minutes. Cool completely on a plate.
  3. Stir 1/4 teaspoon colored powder into 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl until dissolved.
  4. Spread 10 wafers in 1 layer on a rack. Paint tops of wafers lightly with coloring using a pastry brush (for white wafers, brush with water).
  5. Let stand until pliable, 3 to 5 minutes (if too wet to lift, let stand until slightly drier). Invert wafers, then spoon a level teaspoon dulce de leche onto unpainted side of each. Fold each in half, pressing to spread dulce de leche just to edge. Insert 8 seeds halfway into dulce de lechedulce de leche is firm enough to hold seeds in place, 1 to 4 hours.
  6. Meanwhile, paint remaining wafers with remaining colors, 1 color at a time. Make more confections in same manner.
  7. •Confections keep, stacked in an airtight container at room temperature, 1 week. •
  8. Mixed colored half-moons can be packaged in clear cellophane bags tied with ribbon.

Nutrition Facts

Calories4kcal
Protein19.98%
Fat72.94%
Carbs7.08%

Properties

Glycemic Index
1.04
Glycemic Load
0
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
0.23260869976619%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:3.58kcal
0.18%
Fat:0.31g
0.48%
Saturated Fat:0.06g
0.35%
Carbohydrates:0.07g
0.02%
Net Carbohydrates:0.03g
0.01%
Sugar:0.01g
0.01%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:0.07mg
0%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:0.19g
0.39%
Manganese:0.03mg
1.45%
Source:Epicurious