Every couple of years I post
this recipe because people
LOVE IT!
AND- you can't screw it up.
When I was a kid,
my mother
often whipped up a batch
of fudge from scratch
after the chores were done
on a snowy Pennsylvania night.
I make caramels instead.
As you can tell, I love to bake
and make candy.
I don't know how many
caramel recipes I have tried
over the years.
Some of them called for
stirring for what seemed hours
and then...
they might or might not
"turn out".
These are quick!
Less than 10 minutes from
start to finish AND they
NEVER FAIL
to set up properly.
I am not sure how these would
turn out if you have an old
low wattage microwave.
I think most of them are at least
1000 watts now.
I have made them in 1000W,
1200W & 1500W mics
and the timing is the same.
(if you want to double check use
a candy thermometer and it should
read between 240˚-245˚)
Ready?
Get yourself a nice big
microwave measuring cup.
I use an 8 cup one.
Make sure it is microwave safe.
Before I start-
One warning-
You CANNOT double this recipe.
You would have to make two batches
if you want more.
Everything that is measured out
is in 1/2 cup increments.
Melt 1/2 cup butter.
Remove from microwave.
Add 1/2 cup Karo syrup (I use white Karo),
1/2 cup light brown sugar,
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup sweetened CONDENSED MILK
(not evaporated milk)
Stir until mixed and dissolved.
Microwave on high 3-1/2 minutes.
Stir down.
Microwave on high 3-1/2 more minutes.
Remove from mic. Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Add 1/2 cup chopped nuts-if desired- I don't.
Stir until few air bubbles remain.
Pour into 8x8 HEAVILY buttered dish.
Refrigerate until set.
Cut into squares.
(Sometimes I pull the whole works
out of the pan and cut the squares
using kitchen scissors).
NOTE: Cut before these are completely
cold and hard. If they are too hard,
let them warm up for a while
then you will be able to cut them.
You can wrap these if they last long enough.
Ours never seem to make it to the
wrapped stage!
If you do have some left to wrap
they make a perfect little
take-along gift in a pretty 'card box',
like the post before this with the fudge in it!
I hope you have a most
wonderful, blessed
WEEKEND!!!!
