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Sweetened Condensed Milk Cookies: Maybe the Easiest Cookies Ever

June 15, 2016 by Susan 23 Comments

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Easy. Frugal. Versatile. Freezer friendly. Delicious. These easy cookies are made with sweetened condensed milk and are the perfect blank slate for customizing.

Most cookie recipes are not difficult, but this one somehow manages to be even simpler somehow. And since no one wants to use half a can of sweetened condensed milk, it makes a pretty large batch of cookies. A batch large enough that I usually end up freezing half the dough for later. 

No complaints about that from me.

Cookie dough in the freezer to pull out on a chilly day?

Yes please!

This easy cookie recipe is made with sweetened condensed milk!

 

Made at their simplest, they are a buttery vanilla treat.  But being the blank slate that they are, the recipe lends itself to customization.

Thumbprint cookies filled with jam, Nutella, or chocolate chips is one way to go.  Or you can stir chopped nuts, chocolate, seasonal sprinkles, or other goodies in to the dough before baking.

I have rolled the balls in pastel colored sugars at Easter for adorable little treats and pressed leftover miniature Hershey bars into the dough after Halloween.

easter cookies
halloween cookies

But, I usually make them in their naked form, with only the addition of almond extract to dress them up.  The scoop I use leaves me with cookies that I think look like tiny scoops of ice cream. 

Easy Cookies

I have changed the recipe from the original in a few ways.   Most noticeably, I substitute coconut oil for half of the butter that was called for. 

I made it with all butter the first time, and my family found them too buttery.  (I never thought that description was possible, by the way, but I’m standing by it).  Making them with half coconut oil and half butter still yields a rich, buttery cookie.

These easy cookies are made with sweetened condensed milk!
These easy cookies are made with sweetened condensed milk and almond extract!

The other changes I made are to add a pinch of salt and some extracts for flavor.  And since the original calls for self-rising flour, which I never have on hand, I tweaked the recipe for that as well.

These cookies are ideal for sitting down with a cup of tea or coffee and putting your feet up, or inviting a friend over to chat.

The Gift of Homemaking

I want to take a minute, before I give you the recipe, to tell you about the blog where I first discovered these easy cookies.  It’s called Down to Earth and I just love the simple, comfortable, genuine feel I get when I visit.  Read what Rhonda wrote way back in 2009 that had me totally hooked on her blog:

Don’t let them fool you, there is joy to be found at home. If you listen to the people who don’t know that, you’ll be thinking that being at home, and the chores to be done there, are demeaning, demanding and disgusting. If you read magazines, they’ll tell you all about how to do this and that, they’ll give you lists of “the best 10 holidays …” and tell you 20 different ways to serve a chicken leg, but they never write about the satisfaction of homemaking, or the joy to be found by making your home a safe and cozy haven for all who live there.  (link)

I learned to make soap from Rhonda.  You can read about it here.  (It’s so much easier than you think!) And of course, I found these delicious cookies too.

So, friends, let’s take a breath. Let’s find joy in the simple. 

 

Variations on these delicious gems

Like I said above, this recipe is prime for customizing. Here are a couple of my favorites:

White Chocolate Cranberry Pistachio Cookies  – These look amazing on a Christmas cookie tray and make a lovely gift. They are truly chock full of goodies. 

Dulce Cookie Scoops – Simply substitute a can of dulce de leche for the sweetened condensed milk and you have a cookie with a different flavor. I also added chocolate chips to some of this batter, which was a big hit too!

pistachio cranberry cookie 8
This easy recipe takes a recipe for sweetened condensed milk cookies and swaps it out for dulce de leche. The result is rich and yummy, especially when you add chocolate chips!
White Chocolate Cranberry Pistachio Cookies
Dulce de leche cookie scoops

These easy cookies are a staple at my house, and on road trips and lunch boxes…they travel wonderfully!  

You really must try them!

This super simple cookie recipe is also one of the most versatile recipes you'll find. Plus, it makes a large batch, perfect for making half now and freezing half for later!

Here’s the recipe:

Sweetened Condensed Milk Cookies

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Susan
June 15, 2016
by Susan
Category Desserts Recipes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
12 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
  • 1 cup coconut oil
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz.)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 5 cups flour
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract (optional)

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350
  2. Cream the butter, coconut oil and sugar
  3. Add sweetened condensed milk and extracts
  4. Add flour, baking powder and salt
  5. Scoop onto baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes
  6. Transfer to racks to cool

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Comments

  1. Michele Morin says

    August 2, 2016 at 9:03 pm

    Thanks! These sound simple and delicious!

    Reply
    • Susan says

      August 2, 2016 at 9:05 pm

      Michele,
      They are! Enjoy!

      Reply
  2. Lynne says

    September 11, 2016 at 6:10 pm

    I will definitely give these a try! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Susan says

      September 11, 2016 at 9:45 pm

      Lynne, I hope you like them as much as we do!

      Reply
  3. Alana says

    February 6, 2017 at 8:51 pm

    Thank you so much for that nugget about being at home. I needed it when I read it. I can’t wait to try the cookies.

    Reply
    • Susan says

      February 6, 2017 at 10:48 pm

      I’m so glad that it was an encouragement to you! I pray that you will be blessed in the gift of caring for your home, and find joy in it today. So glad you stopped by—

      Reply
  4. Peter Mathis says

    September 25, 2017 at 10:37 am

    What size scoop do you use? This affects yield (not given) and baking time!

    Reply
    • Susan says

      September 25, 2017 at 12:21 pm

      Good question! The one I use is 2 Tbsp.

      Reply
  5. Robin friend says

    September 25, 2017 at 8:48 pm

    I was wondering if there was something besides coconut oil that I could use .
    Allergies

    Reply
    • Susan says

      September 25, 2017 at 9:35 pm

      Absolutely! You could use all butter, or even margarine or vegetable shortening. If I didn’t use the coconut oil, I’d probably go with all butter.

      Reply
  6. Julie Pollitt says

    September 29, 2017 at 10:28 am

    Easy and sweetened condensed milk? Does it get any better than that? Mmm… delicious!

    Reply
  7. Rosz says

    December 7, 2018 at 3:02 pm

    I was wondering why the cup of sugar since the condensed milk is so sweet.?

    Reply
    • Susan says

      December 7, 2018 at 6:54 pm

      The condensed milk is sweet, but the recipe calls for 5 cups of flour…which is a lot. I think the recipe would work well with less sugar, if you’d prefer that, though. Give it a shot!

      Reply
  8. Sue says

    December 6, 2020 at 1:29 am

    ugh. I searched ‘best reviewed’ sweetened condensed milk cookie recipe, but so far I just see ‘want to try’ comments.

    Reply
  9. Rhian says

    August 11, 2021 at 11:43 pm

    This recipe of yours is do cool, I will definatly make them… I have everything!! I noticed… no eggs… most recipes call for eggs… wow!

    Reply
    • Susan says

      August 12, 2021 at 8:40 am

      Enjoy them! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Ashley says

    December 7, 2021 at 5:26 pm

    These were delicious! I added an extra tsp of vanilla (because I always do) and they were perfect. The texture and taste are great! I did half the batch the traditional way, then the other half with cranberries and white chocolate! So good! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Susan says

      December 7, 2021 at 8:02 pm

      Oh, I’m so glad you ejoyed them! Thank you for letting me know. It makes such a big batch, I love doing different things to halves as well.

      Reply

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