5.0 from 30 votes
Homemade Caramels
Made with just 6 ingredients, these Homemade Caramels are soft, chewy, and all but melt in your mouth. They have a rich, buttery flavor and make perfect edible gifts for the holiday season. Who wouldn't love to receive some caramel candy?!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chill Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 100 pieces
Calories: 38 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper, hanging over the sides just a bit.
- Add the butter, sugars, corn syrup, and salt to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir mixture until it begins to boil, about 8 minutes.
- Gradually and slowly add in the evaporated milk, just small amounts while the mixture is boiling and stirring constantly. You will do this for about 10-15 minutes until the mixture reaches "soft ball" stage with a candy thermometer (238 degrees F). A great way to test is to drop a small amount of the caramel sauce in a small cut of ice water. If you can mold it with your fingers into a ball and it's pliable, it's ready. Remove from heat and carefully add in vanilla.
- Pour the caramel mixture into the prepared pan. Cool completely by placing in the fridge for 30 minutes or more. Once firm, remove the caramels from the pan by lifting out the parchment paper.
- Using a sharp knife, cut caramel into squares.
- For gifts, place a caramel in the middle of wax paper, roll up, and then twist the ends to seal.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
38kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
0.2g
(0%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.04g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
30mg
(1%)
Potassium
14mg
(0%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
36IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
0.02mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 100pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 38
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 38kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 14mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 36IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.02mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.