Creamy Soft Caramels

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 25 min. + cooling

Makes

2-1/2 pounds

Updated: Oct. 04, 2022
Rich, creamy, smooth, soft...those are just a few reasons to love these old-fashioned caramels. Purchased caramels just can't compare.—Sharon Struthers, Belgrade, Minnesota

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon plus 1 cup butter, divided
  • 1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • Dash salt
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Line a 9-in. square pan with foil; grease the foil with 1 teaspoon butter and set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the sugars, salt and remaining butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Stir in corn syrup; return to a boil. Remove from the heat; slowly stir in milk.
  2. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until a candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Pour into prepared pan. Cool. Using foil, lift candy out of pan; cut into 1-in. squares. Wrap individually in waxed paper.

Nutrition Facts

1 caramel: 70 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 28mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.