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On Thu, 14 Nov 2013 13:28:35 -0500, Gary > wrote:

> sf wrote:
> >
> > I feel like I've been living under a rock because I had no idea
> > condensed milk came any way other than full fat! Putting it on my
> > shopping list to check out the availability when I go grocery
> > shopping. http://oi43.tinypic.com/wj89le.jpg

>
> Is this to make a dessert? Like pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving?
> Unless you use something like that often, you should stick to the full
> fat version, imo. If it's only an occasional holiday dessert, I'd go
> for full flavor. You might get by with the low fat but the non-fat
> will definitely leave you with a loss of flavor/quality.
>

I sincerely doubt that with a dessert. Sweetened condensed milk adds
sugar, not flavor. I can't think of anything that I would be missing
from coconut macaroons, bar cookies, key lime pie, tres leches cake or
even Thai tea if I used the low or no fat version.

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