Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk

From Joanne Villa, Chicago

Makes 1 3/4 cups

1 1/4 cups instant nonfat dry milk powder
1/2 cup boiling water
4 tablespoons ( 1/2 stick) butter or margarine, melted
2/3 cup sugar
Dash of salt

1. Combine ingredients in a blender.

2. Process until smooth. (Turn off the blender and scrape down the sides occasionally if the ingredients cake up.)

Note: Recipe equals a 14-ounce can of sweetened condensed milk.

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