CREAMY CARAMELS

By 1For_Him

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup dark corn syrup
• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Details

Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Line an 8-inch square pan with foil and butter the foil; set aside. Combine sugar, corn syrup and butter in a 3-quart 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° (soft-ball stage), stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Pour into prepared pan. Cool. Remove from pan and cut into 1-in. squares. Wrap individually in waxed paper; twist ends. Yield: 64 pieces.

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°. Adjust your recipe temperature up or down based on your test.