# Grandma’s Homemade Caramels

Homemade caramels are soft, chewy and easy to make.

- Servings: 16 servings
- Total time: 2 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Butter a 9x13 inch pan.
2. Melt 1 cup of unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
3. Pour in 14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk.
4. Add in 2 cups of brown sugar.
5. Add in 1 cup of corn syrup.
6. Stir using a rubber spatula, scraping the sides and bottom.
7. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly until it reaches 235-245°F (soft-ball stage).
8. Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.
9. Pour into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
10. Let cool at room temperature for at least 2 hours before slicing into squares.
11. Wrap each caramel individually in wax paper.

## Equipment

- 9x13 inch pan
- saucepan
- rubber spatula
- candy thermometer or instant-read thermometer

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1C22LMRDUA/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/becaf039-8adb-456a-a234-aecae021c400
- Extracted: 2025-04-23

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