Description
Homemade Amish caramels, rich in buttery flavor and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup corn syrup
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Grease an 8×8 inch baking pan with non-stick spray or line it with parchment paper.
- In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine granulated sugar, corn syrup, unsalted butter, and 1/4 cup of heavy cream. Stir until boiling.
- Gradually stir in the remaining 3/4 cup of heavy cream carefully.
- Cook until mixture reaches 240°F (soft-ball stage) while stirring continuously.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour the caramel into the prepared pan and allow it to cool for at least 8 hours or overnight.
- Once cool, cut into bite-sized pieces and wrap in wax paper if desired.
Notes
Store caramels in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 10mg