Sweetened condensed milk

Ultra-thick, intensely sweet canned milk with 40% of its water removed. The base of fudge, dulce de leche (simmer sealed in water 2–3 hours), and countless no-bake desserts. Do not substitute evaporated milk — it has no sugar.

Sweetened condensed milk

Used for

  • fudge
  • no-bake desserts
  • key lime pie
  • dulce de leche
  • ice cream

In the kitchen

  • make dulce de leche
  • no-bake mixing

Picking it at the store

  • Eagle Brand is the classic; store-brand works identically
  • Once open, refrigerate and use within 2 weeks

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