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Hazelnut-Coffee Caramels

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 6, 2006
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Homemade caramels boast a new flavor twist with coffee and hazelnuts.

Hazelnut-Coffee Caramels

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 2 hr 25 min
  • Servings 48
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts (filberts)
  • 3/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons instant espresso coffee (dry)
  • 1 tablespoon hazelnut syrup (coffee flavoring)
  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
  • Chocolate-covered coffee beans, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Line 8-inch square pan with foil, leaving 1 inch of foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan. Butter foil that lines bottom and sides of pan. Sprinkle hazelnuts in pan.
  • Step 
    2
    In heavy 3-quart saucepan, heat butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, dry coffee, hazelnut syrup and milk to boiling. Cook over medium heat, 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. Pour into pan. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
  • Step 
    3
    Remove mixture from pan, using foil edges to lift. Cut into 8 rows by 6 rows, separating caramels as they are cut. Garnish with coffee beans. Wrap pieces individually in plastic wrap or waxed paper.

Nutrition

120 Calories
4 1/2g Total Fat
0g Protein
19g Total Carbohydrate
16g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Candy
Calories
120
Calories from Fat
40
Total Fat
4 1/2g
7%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
12%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
40mg
2%
Potassium
75mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
19g
6%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
16g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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