DULCE DE LECHE (LATIN AMERICAN CARAMEL SPREAD)

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Dulce de leche is a sweet caramel spread popular throughout Latin America and used as a spread for bread, pastries, cakes, crepes and cookies like Recipe #456208. Enjoy!

Provided by Nif_H

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 cups whole milk
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Add all the ingredients to a heavy-bottomed saucepan and stir well to dissolve the sugar completely.
  • Set the saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to very low and simmer, stirring frequently, until thickened and caramelized, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  • Transfer to a clean glass jar and refrigerate. Will keep for 1-2 weeks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 525, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 32.5, Sodium 245.7, Carbohydrate 99.1, Sugar 99.8, Protein 10.2

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