CRANBERRY CARAMELS

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When I make holiday goodies, my sister always asks when I'm sending the cranberry caramels. They keep well, wrapped in plastic wrap, at room temperature, or in the freezer. -Jan Rinker, Craig, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 1-1/4 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 teaspoon plus 1/4 cup butter, divided
1 cup sugar
1 cup chopped fresh cranberries
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Line an 8-in. square dish with foil; grease foil with 1 teaspoon butter., In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, cranberries, corn syrup, cream, salt and remaining butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Using a pastry brush dipped in water, wash down the sides of the pan to eliminate sugar crystals. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 248° (firm-ball stage)., Remove from heat. Immediately pour into prepared pan (do not scrape saucepan). Let stand until firm, about 5 hours or overnight., Using foil, lift candy out of pan; remove foil. Using a buttered knife, cut caramel into 1-in. squares. Wrap individually in waxed paper; twist ends.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 41 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 14mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.