Step 1

Pour 4 cups of milk into a big pot. Then add the sugar, panela and cinnamon sticks. Stir all ingredients with a wooden spoon and bring milk to a boil over medium low heat.

Step 2

When the milk comes to a boil, remove from the stove and let it sit for about 2 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, mix the cornstarch with the remaining milk until dissolved.

Step 4

Put the pot back on the stove over medium low heat. Remove the cinnamon sticks and pour the dissolved cornstarch into the hot milk and butter. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon until it thickens and you can see the bottom of the pot.

Step 5

Pour immediately into a serving dish and let it cool for at least an hour. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon.