Atole de Nuez

Ingredients

• 2 cups pecans
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 4 cups water
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 can evaporated milk
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup milk
• 3 tbsp corn starch
• Some chopped pecans, optional

Instructions

1. Blend two cups of pecans with two cups of whole milk and one tablespoon of vanilla extract.
2. In a pot, add four cups of water and one cinnamon stick.
3. Turn the heat to medium-high and let it simmer until the cinnamon releases its color and flavor.
4. Add the pecan mixture and strain as you do so, along with one can of evaporated milk and one can of sweetened condensed milk.
5. Mix everything well.
6. Mix one cup of milk with three tablespoons of cornstarch, stirring well to avoid lumps.
7. Add the chopped pecans and the cornstarch mixture to the pot.
8. Stir, cover, and let it simmer for a few minutes.
9. After five minutes, it's ready.