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From: Judy/AZ

ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS CREAMY CARAMEL FLANS

3/4 c sugar
4 eggs
1 3/4 c water
1 14 oz can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed
Milk
1 t pure vanilla extract
1/8 t salt

Preheat oven to 350° F. In a heavy skillet, over medium heat, cook and stir sugar until melted and caramel-colored. Pour into eight ungreased 6 oz custard cups, tilting to coat bottoms.

In bowl, beat eggs with mixer or wire whisk; stir in remaining ingredients until well blended. Pour into prepared custard cups. Set cups in large shallow pan. Fill pan with 1 inch hot water.

Bake 25 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool. Chill. To serve, invert flans onto individual serving plates. Garnish as desired.

Refrigerate leftovers.

Sugar Garnish: Fill a medium metal bowl half full of ice. Combine 1 cup sugar with 1/4 cup water in saucepan. Stir; cover and bring to a boil. Cook over high heat until amber in color. Immediately put pan in ice for one minute. Using spoon, carefully drizzle sugar decoratively over aluminum foil. Allow to cool, peel from foil just before ready to serve.

Source: Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk