EASY HOMEMADE CARAMELS

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These caramels melt in your mouth,not overly sweet....This recipe came about because, I had 1/2 a can of evaporated milk leftover from another recipe and I wanted to use it up,you may double recipe for a whole can..

Provided by Potluck

Categories     Candy

Time 30m

Yield 1 1/4 pounds, 100 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup butter (no substitutes)
1 1/8 cups brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup light corn syrup
6 ounces evaporated milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • In heavy saucepan melt butter.
  • Add brown sugar and salt, stir in corn syrup. Mix well.
  • Stirring constantly add milk gradually.
  • Stir over medium heat until candy reaches soft ball stage--242°F.
  • Remove from heat,add vanilla.
  • Pour into buttered 8x8-inch dish.
  • Cool for 4-6 hours.
  • Cut into small squares and wrap in wax paper.
  • Note:It took approximately 25 minutes of stirring and cooking to reach soft ball stage. Also I refrigerated the candy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 24.6, Fat 1.1, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 2.9, Sodium 13.3, Carbohydrate 3.9, Sugar 2.8, Protein 0.1

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