A long time ago I read somewheres that you can make carmel candy the easy way. Just place a can of sweetened condensed milk, unopened, into a pot of water and boil it for several hours. Take it out, let it cool to the touch, open the can and enjoy fresh carmel candy. Has anybody else heard of this?
Homemade Carmel Candy
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noobiechickenlady
Almost Self-Reliant
Never have. Wouldn't it explode?
Wow, tho I did some research and this seems to be an old way of making caramel. It says, don't let the pot go dry or the can will explode. Hmmm, might have to try this.
Here is where I found that. You have to scroll almost to the bottom. http://oldrecipebook.com/caramels.shtml
Wow, tho I did some research and this seems to be an old way of making caramel. It says, don't let the pot go dry or the can will explode. Hmmm, might have to try this.
Here is where I found that. You have to scroll almost to the bottom. http://oldrecipebook.com/caramels.shtml
big brown horse
Hoof In Mouth
Yummy! Thanks for the tip!
VT-Chicklit
Lovin' The Homestead
I have boiled the unopened can of sweetened condensed milk and gotton a delicious, thick carmel sauce. It is great on ice cream!
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I just did it today. I put an un-opened can of sweetened, condensed milk into a gallon jar of water and put them into my solar oven. They were in there all day. I saw the water boiling. Now I spooned out dollops of delicious caramel onto wax paper to solidify a little. Ohhh, it's delicious candy. Just like I remember from when I was a kid.
big brown horse
Hoof In Mouth
You better keep an eye on that solar oven! I want it!!! Especially if you can make candy in it!
ETA I can't believe I misspelled solar! Fat finger syndrome!
VT-Chicklit
Lovin' The Homestead
I boiled it for about 2 hours and it was very yummy!
ChickenPotPie
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My husband tell me his mom used to make this for him as a kid. It's one of his favorite memories. 
