can I skip sweetened condensed milk out of a topping recipe for chocolate shortbread?

Question

Hi I have started making a chocolate butterscotch recipe for a party tomorrow and have made the shortbread bit for it... however just before i put it into the oven I was reading the ingrediants of the topping only to notice that I did not have any condensed milk ive got 2 questions here one... can I skip it or two can i substitute it for real cows milk or semi skimmed shop milk? the other ingrediants for the topping are butter, caster sugar, golden syrup and plain chocolate (which will be milk chocolate). Help is appreciated thank you :D

thanks kat for the answer what is none fat dry milk though????

Answer 1

You probably could use milk, but becuase milk is very liquidy and sweetened condesed milk is very thick, you may only need a little bit of it. You might also need to add some more sugar to make up for the sweetness of the condensed milk. Anway, have fun trying and good luck.

Answer 2

If you don't have sweetened condensed milk on hand, this simple recipe will make the equivalent of a 14-ounce can.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 5 minutes
Here's How:
Pour 1/2 cup of boiling water into a blender.
Add 1 cup of nonfat dry milk.
Add 2/3 cup sugar.
Add 3 tablespoons of melted butter.
Add a few drops of vanilla.
Cover and blend on high speed for 30 seconds or until smooth.
Remove from the blender.
Use in a recipe immediately or store in a covered container in the refrigerator.
Tips:
A food processor may be used to blend the ingredients.