My Amish neighbor gave me this recipe. I now prepare it in large batches and freeze it for future use.

My Amish neighbor once shared this recipe with me on a cold afternoon, insisting it was “the kind that saves both time and pennies.” She was right. Since then, I’ve been making it in large batches and freezing it for later — a sweet little kitchen trick that always comes in handy.

This homemade sweetened condensed milk tastes just like the canned version, but it’s fresher, more affordable, and made with simple pantry ingredients. It’s perfect for pies, fudge, coffee drinks, or any dessert that calls for that creamy sweetness — and the best part? You control exactly what goes into it.

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