Chewy Caramel

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Rich, chewy caramel candy to individually wrap or use in other candy making.

Submitted by harshmark
Updated on February 10, 2023
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
32
Yield:
1 pound
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 32 servings

  • 1 cup butter or margarine

  • 1 pound light brown sugar

  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

  • 1 cup light corn syrup

  • 1 pinch salt

  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

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  2. Combine butter, brown sugar, condensed milk, corn syrup, and salt in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Heat to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of the mixture dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Cook for 2 minutes at that temperature.

    butter, brown sugar, condensed milk, corn syrup, and salt in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat coming to a boil with a thermometer in the pan.

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    caramel cooked until a small amount of the mixture dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface.

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  3. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla.

    vanilla being whisked into caramel mixture in a saucepan.

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  4. Meanwhile, butter a 9x13-inch baking pan.

  5. When the caramel is ready, pour it into the buttered pan. Allow it to cool completely at room temperature.

    caramel poured into a 9x13 baking dish, and cooling.

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  6. Remove from the pan and cut into squares using scissors. Wrap individual pieces in waxed paper or cellophane.

    a high angle view of several chewy caramel pieces on a countertop.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

174 Calories
7g Fat
29g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 32
Calories 174
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 22%
Cholesterol 19mg 6%
Sodium 67mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 29g 10%
Total Sugars 23g
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 50mg 4%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 66mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.