How to make Dulce de Leche - "Sweetness of Milk" that holds its shape when you pipe or spread it

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk is more affordable.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with potential health benefits, while brown sugar is often cheaper.

Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil over medium to high heat.

Remove the labels from the cans of condensed milk.

Place the cans in the boiling water.

Boil the cans for three and a half hours, checking every 30 minutes to top up the water as needed.

After three and a half hours, remove the pot from the stove and let the cans cool in the water until it reaches room temperature.

Take the cans out, dry them, and leave them overnight.

The next day, open the cans and mix the contents in a bowl with a whisk to ensure smoothness.

Transfer the mixture to a piping bag and pipe into desired shapes.

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