Dulce De Leche

Make thick, creamy homemade dulce de leche with just one ingredient! Use the stovetop or oven method for a rich caramel that's perfect for pies, cookies, cakes and more.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk (14 oz)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Stove Top Method ---
2. 2Peel the paper off of the can and place in a saucepan filled with enough water to cover the can by 1”.
3. 3Place over medium high heat until the water boils. Reduce to a simmer then just keep an occasional eye on the water as some will evaporate, adding more if needed.
4. 4Simmer for 2 hours for a light caramel color, but we prefer 2 ½ to darken it (even up to 3 for an extra dark color.
5. 5--- Oven Method ---
6. 6Preheat the oven to 425℉.
7. 7Pour the sweetened condensed milk into a pie dish and cover tightly with foil, pinching the sides shut.
8. 8Place pie dish into a deep pan filled with water 1” deep.
9. 9Bake for 2 hours, then cool completely and whisk to remove any clumps.