David's Dreambars
Dec 07, 2010 | From the kitchen of Rose
This terrific recipe from Rose's Christmas Cookies has a small mistake that no one has noticed before. The reason, I think, is because 1 can of sweetened condensed milk used to be 15 ounces/430 grams so no one paid attention to the volume measure which was incorrectled listed as 1-2/3 cups whereas it should have been 1-1/3 cups.
But now 1 can is 14 ounces/200 grams which is actually 1-1/4 cups. This should be fine to use as it's only 4 teaspoons less but if manufacturers decide to shrink the can anymore we may all be in trouble for many beloved recipes!
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Rose Levy Beranbaum in reply to comment from Anonymous
01/09/2011 03:34 PM
we prefer them with the lower amount of sweetened condensed milk as they become sweeter with 1-2/3 cups. they are still plenty creamy though a little less than with the higher amount.
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Rose Levy Beranbaum
12/08/2010 10:02 AM
more of the condensed milk would make them more creamy. now we'll have to try it both ways to see which is best! thanks for posting this. sometimes mistakes turn out to be fortuitous! this could be one.
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Anonymous
12/08/2010 10:00 AM
Hi Rose,
I've made these bars three times now with the 1 2/3 cups of sweetened condensed milk. I didn't realize this was too much. Does the lesser amount change the texture of the bars?
They turned out great anyways. So good in fact I eat them right out of the freezer. :)
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