5 from 6 votes
Soft Caramels
Soft and chewy caramels. They're great wrapped in chocolate. Smooth, creamy, and rich. Give them a try!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
24
small heart caramels or 8x8 pan
Calories:
120 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter cubed, salted
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar , packed
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk
Chocolate
- 2 chocolate almond bark in squares
- 2 tsp. shortening , butter flavored
- Sprinkles to garnish
Instructions
- Grease a 8x8 pan with cooking spray. I used a pan with 12 small hearts.
- In a large saucepan, add in the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk. Place it over medium heat and stir the ingredients with a spatula.
- Once the mixture comes up to a boil, place a candy thermometer on the side of the pan. Continue stirring so the mixture doesn't burn.
- Once the caramel comes up to 250 degrees, turn off the heat and spoon the caramel into the pan. Let the caramel cool.
- In a microwave safe bowl, place the chocolate and shortening. Microwave for 30 second intervals until the chocolate and shortening is melted. Stir after each interval. It took a minute for mine.
- Dip the cooled caramels into the chocolate and tap off the extra chocolate. Place on a piece of parchment paper to dry and add some decorative sprinkles.
- They can stick together if they're not covered in chocolate, so be careful not to layer them.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
120kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
44mg
(2%)
Potassium
70mg
(1%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
105IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 small heart caramels or 8x8 pan
Amount Per Serving
Calories 120
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 120kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 44mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 70mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 105IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.