Cinnamon Valentine Caramels

Name: Cinnamon Valentine Caramels
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 9x13 pan
Ingredients: 2 c. white sugar; 1-1/2 c. light corn syrup; 1-1/2 c. heavy cream; 1 c. butter; 2 tsp. cinnamon oil; 1-1/2 tsp. red food color gel

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
1 9x13 pan
Calories
59 kcal
Cuisine
American

Cinnamon Valentine Caramels

Iris Warren

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Cinnamon Valentine Caramels are easy-to-make candies that are perfect for Valentine's Day. They're a little sweet, a little spicy, and totally delicious!

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Ingredients

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2 c. white sugar
1-1/2 c. light corn syrup
1-1/2 c. heavy cream
1 c. butter plus 1/2 T. for buttering the pan
2 tsp. cinnamon oil I used cinnamon oil from a Wilton candy flavorings multi pack, from Michael’s
1-1/2 tsp. red food color gel I used Wilton red “no taste” icing color, from Michael’s.

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Instructions

Butter a 9″ x 13″ pan and set aside.
Place all ingredients except the cinnamon oil and the red coloring in a heavy medium sauce pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring quite constantly, until it reaches 240°. This will take awhile, but don’t wander too far away, as the temperature seems to rise quickly right at the end. Take off heat and stir in the cinnamon oil and red coloring. Pour into your buttered pan. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate to set. Take out of refrigerator and let sit for about 10 minutes before cutting.
If you want to gift these caramels, simply cut them into your desired size and wrap in wax paper.

Notes

(Cinnamon oil is very strong, but necessary for reaching a stronger cinnamon flavor. Be careful to not get it on your skin, as it can cause irritation. For a more subtle cinnamon flavor, substitute 3 tsp. cinnamon extract for the cinnamon oil. The extract can be found in the baking section of your grocery store.)
Please note: Using candy thermometers can be a tricky thing. Thermometers seem to vary, which can give you different results. When Mom makes these caramels, she cooks them to 236°, as her thermometer registers a bit differently than mine. If you want to calibrate your thermometer, to know exactly where yours sits, I found a great tutorial over at Our Best Bites.
a farmgirl’s dabbles, an adaptation of my Grandma Klein’s Chocolate Caramels

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 Calories 59kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 9mg (3%) Sodium 17mg (1%) Sugar 8g (16%)