Caramel Bites

Creamy candy great for the holidays

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 64
• Yields: 64 pieces

Ingredients

• 1  teaspoon butter, plus
• 1  cup butter, divided
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  cup dark corn syrup
• 1 (14 fluid ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1  teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions

1. •Line an 8-in.-square pan with foil; grease the foil with 1 teaspoon butter and set aside.
2. • In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and remaining butter; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil slowly for 4 minutes without stirring.
3. • Remove from the heat; stir in milk. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until a candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage), stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla.
4. • Pour into prepared pan (do not scrape saucepan). Cool. Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Discard foil; cut candy into 1-in. squares. Wrap individually in waxed paper; twist ends. makes about 2-1/2 pounds.