Dulce de Leche

(credit to Scott Bear & some website I found)

INGREDIENTS:
1 (or more) cans of sweetened condensed milk--name brands really do taste better

DIRECTIONS:

Method 1: Pour 1 can sweetened condensed milk into 9-inch pie plate. Cover with aluminum foil. Place the pie plate in a in larger shallow pan filled with hot water. Do not allow the water to cover the smaller pan. Bake at 425 degrees F for 1 hour or until thick and caramel-colored. Beat until smooth.

Method 2: Place unopened can sweetened condensed milk in a pot with enough water to cover the can. Bring slowly to a boil, then lower heat to a simmer and let cook for 4-5 hours until the milk is caramelized. Be careful! Keep the can covered and simmering slowly to avoid the risk of the can exploding. Cool the can before opening.

Method 3: Place unopened can (label removed) into a crock pot. Put a washrag underneath the cans, otherwise you'll get rust stains on the bottom of your crock pot. Fill crock pot with water, making sure that can is completely submerged (you may want to check occasionally and make sure the water level doesn't drop. It shouldn't in a crock pot, but some aren't as good as others). Turn on Low, cook for 8 hours. Turn off crock pot, allow to cool for 30-60 minutes. This method worked really well and was super easy.