# Soft Caramels

A recipe for grandma's soft caramels, perfect for the fall season.

- Total time: 70 min
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 cups sugar
- 2 sticks butter
- 2 cups white corn syrup
- 1 tsp salt
- can evaporated milk
- salt

## Instructions

1. Combine sugar, butter, white corn syrup, and salt in a pot.
2. Bring the mixture to a boil.
3. Stirring constantly, add evaporated milk a little at a time, taking about 10 minutes per can.
4. Once all the milk is added, insert a thermometer and bring the caramel up to 235-238 degrees Fahrenheit.
5. Pour the caramel into a 9x13 pan lined with parchment paper.
6. Sprinkle with salt.
7. Let cool completely, then refrigerate for 1 hour before cutting and wrapping.
8. Cut the caramel into bite-sized pieces.
9. Wrap each caramel in parchment paper.

## Equipment

- pot
- wooden spoon
- candy thermometer
- 9 x 13 pan
- parchment paper
- knife

## Tips

- Too little temperature makes it sticky, too much makes it hard/chewy.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@tori_and_nessa/video/7410416525510987054?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7526670329440634381
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e9f5084f-9c99-4752-9add-e4ad6afffdcb
- Extracted: 2025-07-13

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