I don’t typically post recipes. In fact, in 7 months of being on this blog, I have never posted a recipe. Until now. Tis the season for eating, after all. So I thought I’d share my fabulous fakeout – Caramel Pie! It’s creamy & yummy and sinfully calorie loaded. But, it IS the holidays after all. So…. wanna great recipe that your friends, family and co-workers will flip for? One that you only actually put three minutes worth of work into? Then this is your recipe!
You will need:
2 cans of Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk
(will explain the brand name requirement in a moment)
1 graham cracker pie crust
1 bowl of whipped topping
Yeah, three ingredients!
First take the Eagle Brand milk and take off the labels. I suggest this brand because you have to scrub off ALL of the glue and it comes off in about 30 second for each can, if that long. Store brands will be a headache to get off — just spend the extra quarter and get the good stuff!
Put a dish towel into the bottom of a crock pot (or any slow cooker) and put the cans on top – leave them sealed! Fill to about 2-3 inches above the cans. Cook on high for 8 hours (either do it before you go to bed or to work, either way you won’t be there to wait for it to do it’s magic.)
After 8 hours, carefully take it out of the hot water and BE CAUTIOUS and open the can while they are hot. It has spewed on me before, just aim the can AWAY from you when you first punch through with the can opener.
Pour both cans into the pie shell and smooth out with a rubber spatula. Sit on the counter and let cool down for about an hour and then put into the fridge for 2 hours.
Once cool, add the whipped topping on and take all the credit for the best caramel pie your friends have ever eaten!
Yummy AND easy – what more could a girl ask for?
What, condensed milk becomes caramel pie? Shows how much I know about cooking…Janell
I don’t get it, but it looks great!!!! I can’t believe condensed milk becomes caramel!
I’m SO trying this this weekend
does work-have made it into caramel for years-try it you’ll like it
🙂
you can buy dulce de leche now
Thanks Carolyn 🙂
I accidentally set mine to warm overnight and I need the pie today is there anyway of fixing my mistake?!
I know this doesn’t help you now, but for future reference, you can boil the cans on the stove at a full rolling boil for three hours. Caution though, make sure to keep adding water to keep the cans covered at all times.
Put top on crock pot, right?
Yes Alice 🙂
Yes,it DOES become caramel…I’ve done this before but it never got to the pie crust !LOL! IT IS THAT GOOD !!!!
I grew up on this “carmel” We always called it doo-up. I don’t know why but that’s just what it is to me. 🙂 haha It is FABULOUS on graham crackers any time of the year!
Now, that’s the kind of recipe I’m talking about! Can’t wait to try this! Thanks for posting it!
oh yeah..you definitely want to make sure that the cans stay COMPLETELY COVERED! I remember a time when mom accidently forgot and it exploded. Imagine carmel in the ceiling fan, behind the fridge, behind the stove, inside the range fan, all over the ceiling under the cabinets. BAD situation. had to paint the walls again, redo the ceiling…..haha
The same thing happened to me. I feel asleep and didn’t add water and an explosion happened in the kitchen. I walked in as the last one was exploding and got burnt in several spots. Imagine hot exploding caramel landing on your skin… huge blisters. And the same effect you had. Caramel covered kitchen. We found caramel a year later when pulling out the stove. Moral of the story make sure they are covered. Actually making 3 press right now. Wide awake at 4 am. Happy Thanksgiving
yum!! eagle brand does turn into a great caramel. you can also pour the can into a pie plate and bake for an hour to get the caramel if you don’t have a slow cooker or are pressed for time.
Oh, cheating never tasted so good! 🙂
Be a sweetie,
shelia 😉
hi Gina!how yummy 🙂
i’m thinking about baking a pie for Thanksgiving this year..hopefully i don’t burn the house down 😉
Looks delish! Can’t wait to try it out! Mmmm, mmmm, yummy!
-Grace
Ooh, I’m going to try this one! Sounds so yummy! Thanks for sharing 🙂
OMG…that looks so delicious!!!!
I can’t wait to try this recipe!
Oh, yum…this looks sooo good! I’ve just got to try this!
QUE RICO HUMMMM, cHANY
Oh! I’m SO excited. I just got the package I ordered from your etsy store in the mail today! It was one of the nicest packages I’ve ever received and now I want to go buy something else just to replay my delight in opening it. 🙂 You had so many details covered from the kind note to the fun wrapping. And thank you for the sheet music extra goodie!! Perfect for Christmas. I’m very happy and excited about it all. <3
And…that pie sounds amazing! 😉
Umm, Can you say YUMMY? So filing this recipe away! Thanks!!!
Huh! And just when you think you’ve heard it all! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Living it up at Lakewood,
Cindy
I have done this and used it for a dip for apples. I boil a couple of cans and put in the cupboard. It lasts forever! The trick is that you HAVE to use the eagle brand. For some reason the others won’t carmelize.
Yummy..sounds great and I am all about easy!
This is great! It is going on my menu for Thanksgiving, yeah!
That is COOL!! I had no idea that condensed milk could turn into caramel. That is a MUST try!! Thanks for posting.
That’s how O’Charlie’s makes their famous caramel pie with Eagle brand condensed milk. Except they put chocolate chips and nuts on top of the cool whip, It’s so yummo!!
Brilliant. Dulce de leche in the crockpot! It also makes a killer ice cream topping.
Ummm… I should never read blogs when I am hungry.
Cass
What a cool recipe!! How in the world do people come up with this stuff?!!? Thanks for sharing it with us. I just bought a new crock pot. I think I’m going to try this. You have me very curious about the taste!! 🙂
~ Wendy
http://Crickleberrycottage.blogspot.com/
Hi Gina,
This is certainly my kind of recipe…that’s what I’m talking about. Little time, effort, ingrediants and a scrumdiddlyumptious outcome.:-) Thanks for sharing your sercret. Have a wonderful weekend.
Hugs,
♥Ana
HELP … I don’t have a slow cooker (there is only me) … so you can pour 2 cans into a graham wafer crust and cook for an hour … or boil the cans … for how long?
I have made this dessert using your method a number of times, but I put a layer of sliced bananas on the bottom of the pie shell and then spead the caramel on top. We call it banoffee. Plenty of whipped cream on top too! Happy Thanksgiving!
that is just fascinating! i have never heard of such a thing, but now i want to give it a try. thanks for sharing it!
I had this very similar dessert at an upper-class restaurant my daughter took me to for my birthday. She bartered with the cook whom she babysat for and asked if she could take me there in lieu of cash.
The cook rolled out the red carpet for us and gave us a meal I’ll probably never see the likes of again! We were full after the appetizers. He just kept telling us to order more! Then he brought out this warm caramel dessert (and told us it was made with sweetened cond. milk). We were his taste-testers because it wasn’t on the menu yet.
All that to say, Delish!
Are you KIDDING me?!? How did I not know about this before? I have to try this asap! I am baking the desserts for a family pot luck Thanksgiving, and this one would be the easiest! OH, I gotta sample this pie this weekend! Thankyou so much for sharing!
Oh, I am so going to make this! What fun! Thanks for sharing the recipe. (I may not tell anyone how easy it is when I get all of those compliments!) laurie
We have had boiled Eagle Brand for years. We eat a spoonful on a slice of pineapple and a dab of fresh whipped cream. Yummy! Jean
That pie looks so yummy!!!
Made this for a work potluck lunch today. LOVE IT!!! Thank you so much for sharing!
I am making this for Thanksgiving! Thank you!
I’m making this today, it looks yummy !
I’ve been making this for over 20 years and have learned a few things. You can also cook it in a saucepan on the stove top for 4 1/2 hours or in the pressure cooker for 40 minutes. I have never had even the slightest bulge in any can. Fabulous variations include a layer of drained and chopped canned apple pie filling in the bottom, a layer of chopped nuts or shaved chocolate. Sprinkle some additional on top if you like. This is to die for!
I hope the towel isn’t a major significance, I forgot to put it in! I guess time will tell! It’s made it about 5 hours so far without it.
Does the pie cut well? Hold it’s shape when sliced, I have made the Carmel for a cake filling, I’m guessing in the fridge forms it up?
Yes, Lisa it does form up in the fridge, make sure it has plenty of time before cutting into it 🙂
I’m in-charge of the deserts for Thanksgiving this year. On the
“Family Thanksgiving” text messages, I was asked to make the caramel pie that I’ve been making for years.
However, I use the boiling water method but, may just try the crock pot method this time. Thanks.
You are so very welcome Debbie, I hope you like it!
Can you make these in muffin cups or ramikins if I cook it on stove top then put ramikins in fridge? Would I be able to get them out?
Will it set up to cover apples?
Have you tried salt with it?
I don’t know to be honest Andi, I’ve never tried it.
At every store the sweetened condensed milk has pop tops. Is it ok to use them in the crock pot as well as boiling it?
I would think so Nancy but I have not tried it so cannot say 🙂