Soft-And-Chewy Caramels

From Southern Living, December 2003.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 64 pieces

Ingredients

•  vegetable oil cooking spray
• 1  cup butter
• 1 (16 ounce) package light brown sugar
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1  cup light corn syrup

Directions

1. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan.
2. Generously coat foil with cooking spray; set aside.
3. Melt 1 cup butter in a 3-quart sauce-pan over low heat.
4. Stir in brown sugar, condensed milk, and corn syrup until smooth.
5. Bring mixture to a boil.
6. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until a candy thermometer registers 235°.
7. Remove mixture from heat; stir by hand 1 minute or until mixture is smooth and no longer bubbling.
8. Quickly pour mixture into prepared pan; let stand 3 hours or until cool.
9. Note: cook time does not include 3 hour cooling time.
10. Lift foil and caramel out of pan.
11. Cut caramels into 1-inch pieces with a buttered knife.
12. Wrap each piece with plastic wrap.