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Homemade caramels

15:11, Saturday, December 1, 2007 .. Posted in Our favorite recipes .. 0 comments .. Link

One sure sign of Christmas at our house is the making of homemade caramels. This is our favorite recipe, by far. I just made a double batch on Sunday - if you want to double, make sure you have a big pan and cook long enough.

2/3 C sweetened condensed milk (that's 1/2 a can)
3 C cream

2 C sugar
2 C white corn syrup
pinch salt

Heat cream and milk in double-boiler. While that is heating, bring to boil sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to soft ball stage, then start adding cream mixture. I usually add about 1/4 at a time, then stir well, wait a couple minutes, add some more, etc. Bring to hard ball stage, stirring constantly as you get close (unless you have REALLY good pans), then remove from heat. Add 2 tsp vanilla, stir well, then pour into well-buttered glass pan. (Mine is about 11 X 9). Let set at least 12 hours before cutting into squares and wrapping with wax paper. Mmmm.
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