Grandma's Soft Caramels

20 mins
Serves 24
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Directions

  1. 1Combine sugar, butter, corn syrup, and salt in a saucepan.
  2. 2Combine sugar, butter, corn syrup, and salt in a saucepan.
  3. 3Combine sugar, butter, corn syrup, and salt in a saucepan.
  4. 4Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  5. 5Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  6. 6Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  7. 7Add evaporated milk two cans at a time, stirring constantly, taking about 10 minutes per two cans.
  8. 8Add evaporated milk two cans at a time, stirring constantly, taking about 10 minutes per two cans.
  9. 9Add evaporated milk two cans at a time, stirring constantly, taking about 10 minutes per two cans.
  10. 10Add a thermometer and bring caramel to 235-238 degrees.
  11. 11Add a thermometer and bring caramel to 235-238 degrees.
  12. 12Add a thermometer and bring caramel to 235-238 degrees.
  13. 13Pour into a 9x13 pan lined with parchment paper.
  14. 14Pour into a 9x13 pan lined with parchment paper.
  15. 15Pour into a 9x13 pan lined with parchment paper.
  16. 16Sprinkle with salt.
  17. 17Sprinkle with salt.
  18. 18Sprinkle with salt.
  19. 19Let cool completely.
  20. 20Let cool completely.
  21. 21Let cool completely.
  22. 22Cut into desired sizes.
  23. 23Cut into desired sizes.
  24. 24Cut into desired sizes.
  25. 25Wrap in parchment paper.
  26. 26Wrap in parchment paper.
  27. 27Wrap in parchment paper.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups sugar
  • 4 cups sugar
  • 4 cups sugar
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 2 cups white corn syrup
  • 2 cups white corn syrup
  • 2 cups white corn syrup
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 cans evaporated milk
  • 4 cans evaporated milk
  • 4 cans evaporated milk

Equipment

9x13 panparchment paperknifesaucepancandy thermometer