CREAMY ORANGE CARAMELS

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Each Christmas I teach myself a new candy recipe. Last year I started with my caramel recipe and added a splash of orange extract for fun. This year I just might try buttered rum extract. -Shelly Bevington-Fisher, Hermiston, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 2-1/2 pounds (80 pieces).

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 teaspoon plus 1 cup butter, divided
2 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon orange extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Line an 11x7-in. dish with foil, letting ends extend over sides by 1 in.; grease foil with 1 teaspoon butter., In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and remaining butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low; boil gently, without stirring, for 4 minutes., Remove from the heat; gradually stir in milk. Cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 244° (firm-ball stage). Remove from the heat; stir in extracts. Immediately pour into prepared dish (do not scrape saucepan). Let stand until firm., Using foil, lift out candy; remove foil. Using a buttered knife, cut caramel into scant 1-1/2x1-in. pieces. Wrap individually in waxed paper; twist ends.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 69 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 27mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

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