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Description
Make soft and chewy homemade caramels with this simple recipe. Perfect for gifts or a sweet treat.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup heavy cream
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
- Combine cream and butter in a saucepan. Heat until butter melts. Set aside.
- In another saucepan, mix sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
- Increase heat to medium-high. Boil until mixture turns golden brown.
- Slowly add cream mixture. Stir constantly.
- Cook until temperature reaches 245°F on a candy thermometer.
- Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and salt.
- Pour into prepared pan. Let cool completely.
- Cut into squares and wrap in parchment paper.
Notes
- Use a candy thermometer for accuracy.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
- Adjust cooking time for softer or firmer caramels.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 caramel
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 10mg