EASY RECIPES FOR A FILIPINO HOLIDAY FEAST WITH THE MAYA KITCHEN

Now that Christmas is looking better this year, families and friends are once again preparing to get together and finally catch up in person—just like the good old times. Make this special moment even more memorable by preparing dishes that your family and friends have always loved.

Whether you’re safely gathering for Noche Buena or Media Noche or a long-awaited reunion, nothing can be as comforting and enjoyable as the familiar flavors of Filipino dishes. That’s why The Maya Kitchen has put together a selection of easy-to-make yet celebration-worthy, and most importantly, Pinoy-approved recipes with Maya products that make holiday preps easier and these dishes more delicious.

Butterscotch Walnut Praline is another sweet treat that you can add to the table, reminding you of those panaderya favorite butterscotch bars. The Maya Kitchen’s version requires Maya Butterscotch Brownie Mix to make the baking process quicker and easier, and walnut praline to give this dessert some flair—and crunch.

BUTTERSCOTCH WALNUT PRALINE

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 2 pieces whole eggs
• 2 tablespoons fresh milk
• 1 pack MAYA Butterscotch Brownie Mix 500g

 Walnut Praline Topping:

• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• ½ cup evaporated milk
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 cup roasted walnuts, chopped
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F/177°C. Grease and line one 8-inch round pan. Set aside.
2. In a bowl, beat butter until smooth and creamy then add in the eggs, milk and butterscotch brownie mix and keep mixing until the mixture is well blended and smooth.
3. Pour mixture into prepared baking pan and spread mixture evenly then bake for 35 minutes. Do not over bake.
4. To prepare walnut praline, heat the pan over medium-heat and bring the brown sugar to melt. Add in the milk as soon as the brown sugar caramelizes. Keep stirring the mixture until it boils then add the butter and nuts. Continue cooking until mixture becomes creamy but not too thick then remove from heat. Set aside.
5. Once baked, remove the butterscotch from the oven then set aside for 10 minutes without removing it from the pan.
6. Pour walnut praline over the baked butterscotch, make sure to cover the top well with mixture then baked again inside the oven for another 5-10 minutes until mixture on top becomes lightly dry. Remove butterscotch from the oven and let it cool. Cut into as desired.