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Lovely Light Caramels

By startnover on October 31, 2006

Photo by "Ratalouille"

1 Reviews

Prep Time: 0 mins
Total Time: 15 mins
Yield: 1 pan

Photo by "Ratalouille"

About This Recipe

"This is my mothers recipe. The only one I'll use. If you don't cook it to 230, more like 220 you will have a lovely caramel sauce instead of caramels. (My mom lives in a higher altitude and her caramels must reach 242 degrees to be firm enough.)"

Ingredients

2 cups heavy cream
2 cups white sugar
2 cups white Karo
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
pecans (optional)

Directions

In a heavy sauce pan stir together the sugar, karo and 1 c of cream.
Cook on medium to medium high stirring almost constantly till it reaches about 235 degrees on a candy thermometer. To test, place cold water in a cup and drop about 1 teaspoon of the mixture into it.if the mixture can be formed into a soft ball with your fingers it is ready.
While stirring constantly add the other cup of cream very slowly. Cook till temp reaches bout 235 again.
Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla. If you desire nuts stir the in now.
Pour into a lightly buttered 9 by 9.
Allow to cool.
Cut into squares and wrap in wax paper or keep in pan and cover with plastic .

Private Note

No Notes

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 (1676 g)

Servings Per Recipe: 1

Amount Per Serving: %
Calories 5946.1
Calories from Fat 2425: 40%

Amount Per Serving: %
Total Fat 269.5g: 414%
Saturated Fat 167.9g: 839%
Cholesterol 896.1mg: 298%
Sugars 583.3 g
Sodium 1257.8mg: 52%
Total Carbohydrate 937.5g: 312%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g: 0%
Sugars 583.3 g: 2333%
Protein 10.7g: 21%

Reviews

"These are very delicious. Rich and buttery. I used walnuts in place of the pecans and sprinkled them in the bottom of the pan (I thought they would stay there, but they all floated to the top). Also, I thought this was WAY too much caramel for a 9x9-inch pan, unless you like really thick pieces. I actually ended up using a 9x13-inch pan. Nevertheless, I LOVE caramels, any kind of caramels, and this one goes on my favorites list :)"

By "Ratalouille" on January 31, 2009 | 800324