There’s a reason “turtle” desserts—those magical combinations of chocolate, caramel, and pecans—are so universally adored.

Caramel sauce is notoriously tricky to make - you can't walk away for a moment, or it might burn. Avoid the pressure by using sweetened condensed milk.

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STOVETOP METHOD: Pour sweetened condensed milk into top of double boiler; place over boiling water. Simmer over low heat for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until thick and caramel-colored, stirring occasionally.

Salted Butter and Condensed Milk Pound Cake. 1 hour 45 minutes, plus cooling. Makes one 9-by-5-inch loaf. Ingredients. 1 cup salted butter, room temperature, plus more for the pan ...

According to “The New Food Lover’s Companion,” by Sharon Tyler Herbst and Ron Herbst, this cooked-down mixture of whole milk and sugar is … 40 to 45 percent sugar.

When boiled in the can, sweetened condensed milk turns to caramel. One caveat, notes Ryan Guest: The can must be covered with water while it's over the heat, or it will explode. Just ask his dad ...

Q: I have been making the best caramel by boiling an unopened can of sweetened condensed milk for 3 hours, letting it cool, then opening it and using it to dip apples, put on ice cream, etc. Could ...