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Homemade Caramel Candy
My homemade caramel candy has the perfect soft and chewy, yet sturdy texture. Enjoy yours plain or coat in chocolate for an indulgent treat! Recipe includes a how-to video!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 42 caramels
Calories: 116 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar firmly packed
- 1 ½ cups evaporated milk this is the equivalent of one 12 fl oz can
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- ¾ cup light corn syrup
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Line an 8” square pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine sugars, evaporated milk, heavy cream, corn syrup, butter, and salt.
- Turn stovetop heat to medium and cook, stirring frequently (I like to use a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, it makes it easy to scrape the bottom of the pot and ensure nothing burns), until butter is melted and mixture is smooth.
- Attach a candy thermometer to the side (make sure it is not touching the bottom of the pot and is suspended about halfway in the caramel) and stir constantly until mixture reaches 240-243F (115-117C). This will take some time, it usually takes me an hour of stirring!
- Once mixture reaches temperature, remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Immediately pour into prepared pan and allow caramel to cool completely (several hours or overnight) before cutting and (and topping with sea salt, if using). Caramels may be cut and individually wrapped in strips of wax paper or cellophane wrappers, I linked to the wrappers that I used in the “Equipment” section above.
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Notes
- Store in an airtight container (or wrapped in wax paper or cellophane!) at room temperature. Caramels will keep for several months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1caramel
Calories
116kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
72mg
(3%)
Potassium
40mg
(1%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
214IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
0.05mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 42caramels
Amount Per Serving
Calories 116
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1caramel | |
| Calories | 116kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 72mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 40mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 214IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.05mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.