HOMEMADE SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK

During this isolation time, I’m returning to more and more scratch cooking – even more than I normally do 😀 I wanted to make some of my homemade COWBOY BROWNIES, but they called for sweetened condensed milk and I didn’t have any and was NOT going out to get any so decided to dig out the recipe to make my own.

HOMEMADE SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK – Makes 1 1/4 cups.
This Homemade version of sweetened Condensed Milk recipe makes a super delicious, made from scratch version of sweetened condensed milk for baking. It also makes a GREAT coffee mate or protein drink additive 😀
2 cups WHOLE milk
3/4 cup sugar, honey, or maple syrup (depending on the flavor you’re looking for)
4 tablespoons salted butter, cut into small pieces
1 teaspoon PURE vanilla extract

• Whisk together milk and sugar, honey or syrup in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Whisking often, bring to a low simmer and whisking often, simmer until milk has reduced by half, about 30-45 minutes.
• Once reduced, remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.
• Allow to cool COMPLETELY!
• Store in a mason jar in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.