Creamy Caramels

By SewingDragonfly

From tasteofhome.com

Some reviewers notes...


"Fabulous! Line pan w/parchment and you'll never need foil or spray again . .the caramels just slip right off! I usually cook to a degree or two over as I like a slightly darker color and a *bit* more chew. I always double the recipe - perfect for a half jelly roll plan. To speed up the process I also cook medium high until a few degrees off the temp, then turn it down - but you have to stir constantly or scorching happens . .and I scrape my pan, too with no ill effect!"



"Thanks mbrech119 for the tip on using parchment instead of foil to line the pan . . . worked perfectly! This recipe is great! Never made caramels before. Made this recipe for our wedding anniversary as my husband loves caramels. Used a 1.2 quart copper pot, which will only fit a half recipe--true what they say about the stuff climbing up the sides of the pot as it boils. Took about an hour until they were at the soft-ball stage and about 2 hours to cool enough to cut and wrap. Followed the directions to the letter (except for lining the pan with parchment) and ended up with the most delicious caramels my husband and I ever ate. Will make again for Christmas gifts!"

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon plus 1 cup butter, divided
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup dark corn syrup
• 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Details

Servings 3

Preparation

Step 1

Line an 8-in.-square pan with foil; grease the foil with 1 teaspoon butter and set aside.

In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and remaining butter; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil slowly for 4 minutes without stirring.

Remove from the heat; stir in milk. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until a candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage), stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla.

Pour into prepared pan (do not scrape saucepan). Cool. Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Discard foil; cut candy into 1-in. squares. Wrap individually in waxed paper; twist ends.