Soft ‘n’ Chewy Caramels

  Desserts

This candy is a must at our house for Christmas. I made these caramels with my children, and now I enjoy making them with our eight grandchildren, too.

Soft ‘n’ Chewy Caramels

Average Rating: 4.714285

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 5 min. Cook: 30 min.
YIELD: 2 pounds.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 2 cups half-and-half cream, divided
  • 1 cup butter, cubed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • 1. Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil; butter the foil. Set aside. In a Dutch oven, combine the sugar, corn syrup and 1 cup cream. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Slowly stir in remaining cream. Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 250° (hard-ball stage), stirring frequently. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla until well mixed, about 5 minutes.
  • 2. Pour into prepared pan. Cool. Remove foil from pan; cut candy into 1-in. squares. Wrap individually in waxed paper; twist ends.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 45 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 18mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

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