Homemade Microwave Caramels
Sweet, soft, homemade caramels - no candy thermometer needed.
Serving24 servings
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a microwaveable safe bowl until smooth.
- Cook for 6 minutes in your microwave, removing and stirring every two minutes.
- When caramel is done cooking, pour into a 9x13-inch baking pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
- Let cool completely.
- Cut into pieces and roll up in wax paper.
Notes
When making the caramels, it’s important to take them out of the microwave every 1-2 minutes. If you let the mixture cook for the full 6, the caramel will be burned in some areas, and not others.
Nutrition
Calories: 91 kcal · Carbohydrates: 18 g · Protein: 1 g · Fat: 2 g · Saturated Fat: 2 g · Cholesterol: 7 mg · Sodium: 31 mg · Potassium: 30 mg · Sugar: 18 g · Vitamin A: 76 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 23 mg · Iron: 1 mg