Easy Homemade Caramels
This simple homemade caramels recipe produces chewy, buttery candies. Sea salt and vanilla bean add taste to this much-loved candy recipe.
Equipment
- Wax Paper for wrapping caramels
Ingredients
- 400 grams Granulated Sugar (2 cups)
- 114 Grams Unsalted Butter (1 stick / 4 ounes)
- 8 Fluid Ounces Light Corn Syrup (1 cup)
- 1 14 ounce can Sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste optional
- 1 teaspoon Sea Salt, coarse optional
Instructions
Prepare Pan
- Spray the pan with oil or coat with softened butter. Cut the parchment to fit into the pan with enough of the paper overhanging to easily pull out the caramels.
Made the Caramel
- Combine granulated sugar, butter and corn syrup in a heavy-bottomed sauce pan.
- Begin heating over medium heat stirring occasionally until the mixture begins to boil.
- If needed, wipe the inside of the pan with a clean brush dipped in cold water to remove any sugar crystals.
- Once it begins boiling, slowly begin pouring the sweetened condensed milk into the pot, stirring slowly and constantly. Take your time adding the condensed milk - approximately 2 minutes.
- Place a candy thermometer in the mixture and continue to stir slowly until it reaches 238° F.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla bean paste (if using).
Cool and Cut Caramel
- Pour the caramel into the prepared pan and allow to cool for 2 - 3 hours. The caramel is ready to remove from the pan and cut once it has fully set.
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