CREAMY CARAMELS

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Taste of Home's Gifts from the Country Kitchen Cookbook p. 94.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup dark corn syrup
  • 1 cup butter, cubed
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Directions
  • ●Line an 8-in. square pan with foil and butter the foil; set aside.
  • ●Combine sugar, corn syrup and butter in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil slowly for 4 minutes without stirring.
  • ●Remove from the heat and stir in milk. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until candy thermometer reads 238 degrees (soft-ball stage), stirring constantly.
  • ●Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Pour into prepared pan. Cool.
  • ●Remove from pan and cut into 1-in. squares. Wrap individually in waxed paper; twist ends.
  • Editor's Note: We recommend that you test your candy thermometer before each use by bringing water to a boil; the thermometer should read 212 degrees. Adjust your recipe temperature up or down based on your test.

Preparation

Step 1

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 72 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 45 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 1 g protein.