Some one had a faster method to make caramel from Eagle Brand Sweetened condensed Milk. I remembe recently something about taking just 10 minutes on the stove top , instead of the heating on the stove for a couple of hrs. Anyone have that information???
Thanks!

I do it in the microwave in a big pyrex measuring thing. Just nuke briefly and stir, repeat as desired. I usually use about 50% power after the first couple minutes.

if you do it on the stove you basically just cook it stirring constantly so it doesn't burn until it's the color/thickness you're after. When I do it in the microwave it ALWAYS boils up and out of any container even HUGE ones and makes a horrible mess...so I stopped nuking it!

I boil the condensed milk in a can for 3 hours. Make sure the can is covered at all times. I keep adding water as necessary to make sure it stays covered.

I did it on the stove the other day, low heat, but it took about an hour with lots of stirring. I've read you can do it in the crock pot but that's probably an all day thing too...

Best caramel EVER!

Thick Caramel Sauce

1 cup butter (do not substitute)
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons whipping cream
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon salt

In a heavy saucepan, bring butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and sweetened condensed milk to a boil over medium heat, stirring. Carefully stir in whipping cream. Attach a candy thermometer to your pan. Continue to stir until the caramel reaches 238 degrees, or the soft ball stage. Be careful to keep it just hot enough for caramel to simmer, because it will scorch! Remove from heat and add vanilla and salt. Makes 4 cups.

This is wickedly good! I've used it as a filling for cakes, to ice cupcakes and to dip apples in. Of course, there's nothing wrong with eating it with a spoon! )

Thanks for all your responses! I ended up just MV for about 30 minutes, still better than the 3 hr deal.

Thanks so much for posting that recipe Jodie. It sounds absolutely wonderful and I'm gonna give it a try next time I do a filling!!

Jodie,
Thank you for posting your recipe for the Caramel Sauce. It sounds delicious.

-Debbie B.

JodieF - that recipe sounds great.
Will it stay nice and gooey if I use it as a cupcake filling?

Yes, it should be fine as a filling.

Question to all of you who boil sweetened condensed milk in the can. If you don't use it right away do you get bits of chrystalized in the bottom of the can after is sits for a couple of weeks?

thin4life- No, it won't crystallize. I left mine in an unopened can in the refrigerator.

The recipe that JodieF posted is absolutely delicious!!! I made it over the weekend and got lots of compliments.