Caramel Candy Recipe
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Caramel Candy Recipe
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Buttery, soft, and chewy homemade caramel candy is the perfect treat to easily wrap in wax paper and gift to friends and family.
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Ingredients
- 1 pint heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Line a 12 x 15-inch rimmed pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Add whipping cream, sugars, salt, butter, corn syrup, and evaporated milk to medium pot over medium heat.
- Attach a candy thermometer, and while whisking constantly, cook until temperature reaches 250°F (about 15 - 25 minutes).
- Once the mixture reaches 250°F, remove the pot from heat and stir in the vanilla.
- Pour the mixture into the parchment lined pan and let cool completely.
- Once cool, cut caramels into squares (can get about 80 large caramels) and wrap in wax paper for storage.
Notes
- STORE. Wrapped caramels can last at room temperature for about 2 weeks.
- . This recipe mixes up quite a large batch, definitely enough to share with a friend or two. Some fun gift wrap id
- Fill a small mason jar and tie a festive ribbon around the top
- Buy and fill up a holiday tin
- Fill a brown lunch bag, fold over the top, and tie it with raffia
- Use festive cardstock to cut out a gift bag.
- STORE. Wrapped caramels can last at room temperature for about 2 weeks. Store unwrapped caramels in an airtight container, separating each layer with wax paper.
- FREEZE homemade caramel candy for 3-6 months. When ready to eat, remove them from the freezer and allow them time to thaw before serving.
Sharing. This recipe mixes up quite a large batch, definitely enough to share with a friend or two. Some fun gift wrap id
Fill a small mason jar and tie a festive ribbon around the top. Buy and fill up a holiday tin. Fill a brown lunch bag, fold over the top, and tie it with raffia. Use festive cardstock to cut out a gift bag.
- Fill a small mason jar and tie a festive ribbon around the top.
- Buy and fill up a holiday tin.
- Fill a brown lunch bag, fold over the top, and tie it with raffia.
- Use festive cardstock to cut out a gift bag.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
87kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
0.4g
(1%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
56mg
(2%)
Potassium
20mg
(1%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
166IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
0.03mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 80caramels
Amount Per Serving
Calories 87 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 87kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 0.4g | 1% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 166IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.03mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
30 reviews
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