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Homemade Caramels: An Easy and Irresistible Fresh Confection

HOMEMADE CARAMELS RECIPE

Candy making is a skill that takes a lot of practice, but some confections such as homemade caramels are surprisingly easy to make.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American, Canadian
Servings 40 caramels

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup of butter
  • 4.5 cups of white sugar
  • 1.5 light corn syrup
  • 3 cups of whipping cream

Instructions
 

  • Melt sugar and corn syrup in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil and boil for 5-7 minutes.
  • Melt butter and mix with whipping cream.
  • Mix very slowly into the boiling mixture ¼ cup at a time. Stir continuously.
  • Bring back to a boil and boil until temperature reaches 240 F.
  • Pour caramels into a 9×12 pan that is lined with parchment paper.
  • Place in fridge overnight.
  • Cut into pieces and then wrap in wax paper.

Notes

MATERIAL NEEDED
  1. Wax paper to roll
  2. 9×12 pan
  3. Candy Thermometer
Keyword candy, caramels, homemade caramels
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