Melt-in-your-mouth, rich and smooth homemade caramels--there’s nothing like them.
Caramels
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 2 hr 55 min
- Servings 64
- Ingredients 4
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 2 cups whipping (heavy) cream
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
Instructions
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Step1Grease bottom and sides of square baking dish, 8x8x2 or 9x9x2 inches, with butter.
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Step2Heat all ingredients to boiling in heavy 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook about 35 minutes, stirring frequently, to 245°F on candy thermometer or until small amount of mixture dropped into cup of very cold water forms a firm ball that holds its shape until pressed. Immediately spread in baking dish. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
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Step3Cut into 8 rows by 8 rows, using kitchen scissors or sharp knife. Wrap individually in waxed paper or plastic wrap. Store wrapped candies in airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition
70
Calories
4 g
Total Fat
0g
Protein
9 g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Candy
- Calories
- 70
- Calories from Fat
- 35
- Total Fat
- 4 g
- Saturated Fat
- 2 g
- Cholesterol
- 10 mg
- Sodium
- 15 mg
- Potassium
- 10 mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 9 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- Protein
- 0g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 2%
- 2%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Fruit; 1 Fat;Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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