Easy Homemade Caramels

"These caramels melt in your mouth,not overly sweet....This recipe came about because, I had 1/2 a can of evaporated milk leftover from another recipe and I wanted to use it up,you may double recipe for a whole can.."
 
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Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
6
Yields:
1 1/4 pounds
Serves:
100
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ingredients

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directions

  • In heavy saucepan melt butter.
  • Add brown sugar and salt, stir in corn syrup. Mix well.
  • Stirring constantly add milk gradually.
  • Stir over medium heat until candy reaches soft ball stage--242°F.
  • Remove from heat,add vanilla.
  • Pour into buttered 8x8-inch dish.
  • Cool for 4-6 hours.
  • Cut into small squares and wrap in wax paper.
  • Note:It took approximately 25 minutes of stirring and cooking to reach soft ball stage. Also I refrigerated the candy.

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  1. These are so creamy and not too sweet, I have trouble eating just one.
     
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My name is Susan, I live in northern Minnesota. I am married with 2 children. I love to cook. I love having the family over or friends and treating them to a good meal. My husband says I was a good cook before Recipezaar,Iv'e just gotten better. Thanks to all of you and the recipe reviews system..I have tried so many new recipes, but still have my own favorites which I have listed and I hope you will give a try...We like texmex,salads and soups...I am so happy I found all the Olive Garden soups on recipezaar.
 
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