Homemade Caramels

Homemade Caramels

Beginner • 4 pounds • 3 hr 10 min

Line a 13x9-inch pan with foil and generously butter with 1 tablespoon butter. Mix all ingredients EXCEPT vanilla in a large 6 to 8-quart pan.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cups Crown® Lily White® or Golden Corn Syrup
  • 4 cups sugar
  • 1-1/2 cups light cream
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Method

Homemade Caramels
  1. Line a 13x9-inch pan with foil and generously butter with 1 tablespoon butter.

  2. Mix all ingredients EXCEPT vanilla in a large 6 to 8-quart pan.

  3. Boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking, stirring occasionally until temperature reaches 244°F. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

  4. Pour into prepared pan. (Do not scrape sides of bowl).

  5. Cool to room temperature. Invert cooled caramel onto a cutting board and remove foil.

  6. Cut into 1-inch squares. Wrap in wax paper or plastic wrap. Store in an airtight container.

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