Soft Candy Caramels

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"I have listed the yield at 64 pieces sliced at 1-inch squares you may of coarse slice to desired size, you have the option of making the caramels soft or firm by adjusting the cooking time --- you will need a candy thermometer for this."

 

• Ready In: 5mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 64

ingredients

• 1 cup butter (no subsitutes)
• 1 (16 ounce) package light brown sugar
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1⁄2 cup light corn syrup
• 1⁄2 cup pure maple syrup (or use 1 cup light corn syrup)

directions

1. Line an 8-inch glass square baking pan/dish with foil extending the foil over the edges of the pan.
2. Generously coat the foil with cooking spray; set aside.
3. In a heavy 3-quart saucepan melt 1 cup butter over low heat.
4. Stir in brown sugar, condensed milk, corn syrup and maple syrup; bring to a bowl stirring gently.
5. Cook over medium heat stirring often until a candy thermometer reaches 235 degrees (or for a firmer caramel cook to 240 degrees F).
6. As soon ar the temperature reaches 235 or 240 degrees immediately remove from heat, and stir for 1 minute or until the mixture is smooth and no longer bubbling.
7. Quickly pour the mixture into prepared pan.
8. Allow to stand for 3 hours or until cool.
9. Lifting the foil at the edges of the pan remove the caramel square out of the pan.
10. Using a buttered knife cut into 1-inch squares.
11. If desired wrap each piece with coloured plastic wrap.

Reviews

[LaurietheLibrarian]

This caramel was sweet, smooth, soft and delicious. Next time I will buy salted butter because it needed a bit of bite to help the flavor along. I mixed in the maple syrup and really enjoyed the hint of maple. After it was poured in my pan I sprinkled some sea salt on top of the cooling caramel and that helped it significantly! Will make it again! I used some of the caramel in my apple pie that same day recipe # 184183.