What is it?

Sweetened condensed milk is made by boiling whole milk to evaporate about 60 percent of the water content. For this type of milk, about 40 percent sugar is added before it’s boiled, so it’s very thick and sweet. It is not interchangeable withevaporated milk, which is unsweetened. It is used extensively in cooking and baking, especially in Latin America.

Where to find it?

Sweetened condensed milk is readily available in the baking aisle of most supermarkets, though for a fun cooking project, you can alsomake it from scratch.

Recipes

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  Coffee Crème Bundt Cake

  This glorious coffee-flavored Bundt, excerpted from The Joys of Baking, is more sweet than coffee and has a gooey, condensed milk glaze that you may have to resist eating with…

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  No-Bake Almond Cheesecake with Cherry-Kirsch Compote

  Cherries and almonds are a classic combination. In this creamy no-bake cheesecake, a swirl of cherry juice on the top makes this dessert a real showstopper.

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  Milky Swirl Brownies

  These rich, almost creamy brownies are an amazing treat for chocolate lovers. The condensed milk lightly caramelizes at the brownie edges during baking. You might not want to share those…

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  Chocolate Stout Macaroons

  You might be surprised how well a dark, bitter beer like stout complements sweet coconut. Melted dark chocolate helps marry the contrasting flavors.

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  Cappuccino Macaroons

  You know what goes great with a macaroon? A cup of coffee. So why not combine them?

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  Chocolate-Dipped Macaroons

  Bitterswweet dark chocolate is the perfect foil for sweet coconut, but if milk chocolate is your thing, that’s delicious, too.

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  Salted Sesame Caramel Macaroons

  These were originally created for Urbanbelly,a restaurant in Chicago. Tahini in the macaroons and seeds on top give a double dose of rich sesame flavor.

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  Cherry-Lime杏仁饼

  Lime and coconut are a natural pair, and cherry adds a rich, jammy element.

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  Cinnamon-Chocolate-Cayenne Macaroons

  These spicy-sweet concoctions are inspired by chile-spiked Mexican chocolate.

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  Pistachio Macaroons

  Ground pistachios add a light green hue and toasty, nutty flavors to the classic coconut macaroon.