ICE CREAM SUNDAE CARAMELS

Ice Cream Sundae Caramels image

These soft caramels are a hit at holiday time. I came up with the recipe using ingredients I commonly have on hand. It's a favorite!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield about 3-1/2 pounds (117 servings).

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 bottle (16 ounces) dark corn syrup
2 cups (1 pint) vanilla ice cream, melted, divided
1 cup butter, cubed
8 ounces milk chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup peanuts, finely chopped

Steps:

In a heavy 4-qt. saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, 1 cup ice cream and butter. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture begins to boil. Increase heat to medium; cook and stir until candy thermometer reads 242° (nearly firm-ball stage). , Remove from the heat; gradually stir in remaining ice cream. Return to the heat; cook without stirring to 244° (firm-ball stage). Immediately pour, without stirring, into a buttered 13x9-in. pan. Let cool until firm. Invert candy onto a baking sheet. , In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Spread over candy; sprinkle with nuts. Score top into 1-in. squares. Let stand until set. Cut into 1-in squares, follow score marks. Wrap individually in waxed paper or plastic wrap.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 61 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 25mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.