Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 8 cups goat milk (2 quarts)
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon water

Instruction

  • In a heavy-bottomed pot on medium-low heat, combine goat milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon stick, and sugar. Simmer and stir periodically with a wooden spoon until sugar is dissolved, about ten minutes. Be sure to scrape the bottom of the pot well so that no sugar sticks. Tip: Choose a pot that is larger than you think you'll need just in case the mixture starts to bubble up. You don't want to clean burnt sugar off of the stove top.
  • Dissolve baking soda in water and add to milk/sugar mixture. This helps prevent lumps and aids in caramelizing.
  • Reduce heat to low and cook for three hours, stirring periodically, or until the mixture has thickened and coats the back of a spoon. The volume should be roughly 1/4 of what you started with. Note that as the volume decreases, the mixture will come to more of a boil and you'll need to stir more often. For the last half hour, I recommend stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat and discard the cinnamon stick. Cool and transfer to jars and refrigerate.