Sweetened condensed (goat) milk

We have goats that provide milk for our family.  When we wanted to make Magic Bars, I thought we should make our own sweetened condensed milk.  And we did!  It's easy, insanely easy.

Sweetened condensed milk
Makes just under 2 cups
(this is a double recipe, you could half it)

3 cups whole milk
1 cup granulated sugar
splash vanilla extract (optional, but please dont skip it)

In a medium sauce pan, mix together the milk and sugar. Use a wooden spoon to mark the level of liquid. Over medium heat, warm the milk-sugar mixture until just steaming. Then lower the heat and simmer for about 2 hours, or until it thickens slightly. Use the wooden spoon to test the level.  When the mixture has reduced by about half, stir in the vanilla extract. You can use it warm for your magic bars or cool completely and store it in a jar in the fridge.