Sweetened Condensed Milk Recipes

Sweetened Condensed milk has been around for a loooong time.   Mr. Gail Borden created it after there was a scare about bad milk with icky things in it being sold in the US.   Mr. Borden made his fortune supplying the sweet canned milk to the Union Army during the Civil War.  It went overseas to Germany in 1940  and is now big in the Asian markets as well. From its humble beginnings, as a way to keep milk longer and free from contaminants, it is now used worldwide in many, many recipes.  What I love about it is how easy it is to use!  The recipes it is used in are usually simple and many are non baking.  While living in our RV this is huge.  I can whip up some sweet treats for the family in no time and with little fuss. While there are several canned versions on the market, I prefer to make my own. It is such a simple recipe and takes so little time. I don't really see the point in buying the ready made stuff. It's also much cheaper!
Here is the recipe I have used for years. Tried and true!

My Sweetened Condensed Milk Recipe-    printable recipe here.
1 cup of powdered (dry) milk
1/3 cup boiling water
a pinch of salt
2/3 cup of white sugar
3 tablespoons of melted butter or margarine
Combine all the ingredients and blend until smooth. That's it! Pretty easy, eh!
This recipe makes 14 ounces, the same amount in a can you would buy at the store. It keeps in the fridge for several weeks.

So, now that you know how to make it, here are some recipes to use it in!

This is a recipe straight from the Eaglebrand Sweetened Condensed Milk website.  Peanut Butter Fudge. Yum! Super easy to make. Obviously, there are tons of recipes on this particular site as it makes the milk. Check out the other recipes they have and use the store bought or homemade variety.

Click here to go to the site.

Next up is a to die for Caramel Slice. This recipe is found on Nestle's Baker's Corner website. Lots of great recipes here too. This one in particular is amazing!

Recipe here!

No round up for sweetened condensed milk would be complete without a recipe for Key Lime Pie! This one is super easy and delicious! Found on About.com.

Find it here!

Here's one from one of my favourite recipe sites, Allrecipes.com.  It's not called Magic Cookie Bar for nothing! It is so good it's magical! The photos for this weren't great, but you get the idea.

Find the Magic here.

Last, but certainly not least, and possibly the funnest to eat is Broken Glass Jello, or Stained Glass Jello.  It will definitely be a hit with the kiddos! I found this version on Just a Pinch.  

Just a Pinch website.

So, now you have a recipe for making your own sweetened condensed milk and a few recipes to get you started! I'd really love to hear what you think! Did you try any of the recipes out? Did you buy a can or make your own sweetened condensed milk with my recipe? Share in the comments!