Homemade Caramels Recipe
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Every Christmas season, our neighbors would bring over a plate of goodies. You always wanted to be home when that plate arrived, or you would be left with crumbs of delicious chocolates and treats. I would fight for those lovely, little caramels. I finally decided to take matters into my own hands. I made caramels! I thought it was going to be so hard, but they were are a breeze! Now I don’t have to fight my sisters off for one piece of caramel!
I finally went out and bought a candy thermometer. It was a lifesaver! They are only $2.97 at WalMart right now!
I threw some in a bag and had an easy gift for neighbors! You can print off the tag for free HERE!
Homemade Caramels Recipe:
(Recipe from Food.com)
1 cup butter
2 1/4 cups brown sugar , firmly packed
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup light corn syrup
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups brown sugar , firmly packed
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup light corn syrup
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions:
1. Melt butter; add brown sugar and salt, mixing well. Stir in corn syrup. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly. Cook and stir over medium heat until candy reaches firm ball stage (245 degrees). This will take 12-15 minutes approx. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Pour into greased 9×13 pan. Let cool. Cut into 48 pieces with a sharp knife.
Optional: Wrap each piece in wax paper.
I want to make that today! Thanks for the recipe, looks amazing!
Receipe looks easy. I am going to try these next Christmas.
Please add a pin it button to your posts. I love your recipes but when I try to pin one on Pinterest, it isn’t able to find any images so then I can’t pin it.
Have you added the “Pin It” button to your bookmarks bar? The images show up just fine for me when I use that button. http://pinterest.com/about/goodies/
ahhhh! I started making these and now I’ve realized that I don’t know if you mean degrees ferenheit or Celsius
Hi!
I am so sorry! It is Fahrenheit! I hope they turned out okay!
I am excited to try your caramel candy’s!!!!
I love carmels I will definatly try this thanks for sharing!!
I love carmels I will definatly try this thanks for sharing!!
I love carmels I will definatly try this thanks for sharing!!
Will this work to cover apples?? Have you tried that??
Hi Mary!
I haven’t tried that, but I’m sure it would be delicious!
Do the wrapped carmels freeze well? If so any suggestions?
Hi Brenda,
I have never had enough left over to freeze them. I am not sure how it would work! I am so sorry I am not more help. Let us know if you try it!
OOOOOOO – I Love Love Love caramels..yours look divine. MMM!
I think I will make these and dip them in chocolate. What is better than caramels and chocolate together?????
YUM! Let us know how that turns out!! -The Six Sisters
Thanks so much girls! I made these last night for my family and we really like them. Now I have to find someone to share them with. Thanks for sharing great content.
i made these, my first time trying to make caramels. my taste testers were so very impressed! one described it as “a nice creamy flavor and texture when you first put it in your mouth then after you swallow it , you get another beautiful burst of the most scruptious flavor your mouth will ever experience” thank you for this easy recipe and making me a big hit
everyones already asking for more 
So glad they were a ‘hit’ for your taste testers! Merry Christmas! -The Six Sisters
I am wondering if this recipe is good for making caramel apples and caramel popcorn?
This is really similar to our caramel popcorn recipe on our blog…http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2012/09/homemade-caramel-popcorn-recipe.html You’ll have to let us know how it works out!
-The Six Sisters