# Grandma's Soft Caramels

Soft caramels with a sprinkle of salt perfect for a fall treat or to drop into coffee and cocoa.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Add unsalted butter, sugar, white corn syrup, and salt to a large pot.
2. Bring the mixture to a boil.
3. Stirring constantly, pour in 2 cans of evaporated milk a little at a time, taking about 10 minutes per can.
4. Continue stirring until the caramel starts to get nice and dark.
5. Add a thermometer and bring the caramel up to 235-238 degrees Fahrenheit.
6. Pour the caramel into a 9x13 pan lined with parchment paper.
7. Sprinkle the caramel with salt.
8. Let the caramel cool completely, then refrigerate for 30 minutes before cutting.
9. To make parchment wrappers, take a roll of parchment paper and fold it in half lengthwise.
10. Fold it in half lengthwise again.
11. Fold it in half widthwise.
12. Fold it in half widthwise again.
13. Cut the folded parchment paper into smaller rectangles.
14. Remove the cooled caramel from the pan.
15. Cut the caramel into strips.
16. Cut the strips into individual caramel pieces.
17. Wrap each caramel piece in a parchment paper wrapper.
18. Place the wrapped caramels in a pumpkin-shaped glass dish for serving or storage.

## Equipment

- large pot
- wooden spoon
- candy thermometer
- 9x13 pan
- parchment paper
- scissors

## Tips

- You can drop these into your coffee or cocoa.
- Let cool completely, then refrigerate for 30 minutes before cutting.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOjJeSFDYMf/?igsh=cGFyNXIwcm10a2Rh
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- Extracted: 2025-12-07

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