sweet beans

Directions

1. 1

   Sweet Beans (Dulce de Frijoles) 2/3 cup pinto beans 2 cups milk 2 tablespoons butter 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 2 egg yo

2. 2

   drain, then put them in a blender with the milk

3. 3

   Purée the beans and strain them through the finest blade of a food mill

4. 4

   In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat

5. 5

   add bean mixture, sugar and half of the cinnamon and simmer until thick, about 25 minutes

6. 6

   Remove the pan from the heat, add the beaten egg yolks, then continue cooking over very low heat until quite thick

7. 7

   Pour the mixture onto a plate, top with the nuts, and sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon.