Grandma’s Homemade Caramels

2 mins
Serves 16
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Directions

  1. 1Butter a 9x13 pan.
  2. 2Butter a 9x13 pan.
  3. 3Butter a 9x13 pan.
  4. 4Melt 1 cup of unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  5. 5Melt 1 cup of unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  6. 6Melt 1 cup of unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  7. 7Pour in 14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk.
  8. 8Pour in 14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk.
  9. 9Pour in 14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk.
  10. 10Add 2 cups of brown sugar.
  11. 11Add 2 cups of brown sugar.
  12. 12Add 2 cups of brown sugar.
  13. 13Add 1 cup of corn syrup.
  14. 14Add 1 cup of corn syrup.
  15. 15Add 1 cup of corn syrup.
  16. 16Stir with a rubber spatula, scraping the sides and bottom.
  17. 17Stir with a rubber spatula, scraping the sides and bottom.
  18. 18Stir with a rubber spatula, scraping the sides and bottom.
  19. 19Bring to a simmer over medium heat; stir constantly until it reaches 235-245°F.
  20. 20Bring to a simmer over medium heat; stir constantly until it reaches 235-245°F.
  21. 21Bring to a simmer over medium heat; stir constantly until it reaches 235-245°F.
  22. 22Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.
  23. 23Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.
  24. 24Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.
  25. 25Pour into prepared pan and spread evenly.
  26. 26Pour into prepared pan and spread evenly.
  27. 27Pour into prepared pan and spread evenly.
  28. 28Let cool at room temperature for at least two hours before slicing into squares.
  29. 29Let cool at room temperature for at least two hours before slicing into squares.
  30. 30Let cool at room temperature for at least two hours before slicing into squares.
  31. 31Wrap each caramel individually in wax paper.
  32. 32Wrap each caramel individually in wax paper.
  33. 33Wrap each caramel individually in wax paper.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 cup corn syrup
  • 1 cup corn syrup
  • 1 cup corn syrup
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Equipment

9x13 pansaucepanrubber spatulacandy thermometer or instant-read thermometer