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One-Step Homemade Caramel aka Dulce de Leche

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Whether you call it caramel or dulce de leche call it easy and delicious with this stellar recipe!

Ingredients

  • 3 cans Sweetened Condensed Milk (14 Oz. Can)

Preparation

Bring a deep pot that you’ve filled with water to a boil (make sure there is enough room in the pot to fit the can(s) into it. I use my large canner pot so I can cover the tin cans with about 3 inches of water. It works great!

Once boiling, carefully immerse the can(s) of unopened sweetened condensed milk into it. Cover the pot and slowly boil/simmer for 2 to 3 hours making sure that the pan does not boil dry.

Carefully remove the tin(s) from the water and allow them to cool completely before opening. Inside you will find the soft toffee filling.

* A note of caution: It is absolutely vital to top off the pan of boiling water frequently during the cooking of the cans. 2 to 3 hours is a long time and if they are allowed to boil dry the cans will explode causing a grave risk to life, limb and kitchen ceilings.

For detailed pictures check out my website.

I typically do 3 or 4 cans in a large pot at one time. Unopened they will stay on the pantry shelf for up to one year.

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familygal on 9.25.2012

Wow! What a great & easy idea.

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