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Easy 4 Ingredient Soft Caramels (no candy thermometer required)

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Easy No-Fail Soft Caramels (no candy thermometer required)
EASY soft caramels with just 4 ingredients. You can whip these up in about 15 minutes with NO candy thermometer and they literally melt in your mouth!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
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Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings:25 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ sticks butter , (12 tablespoons)
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • optional: coarse sea salt, ½ teaspoon vanilla , (see note)

Instructions

  • In a medium sauce pan combine butter and sugar and stir over medium heat until melted. Stir in corn syrup and condensed milk.
  • Bring to a boil and then decrease to simmer 7-10 minutes or until mixture achieves deep golden color, stirring constantly. (*For lower altitudes, simmer time may need to be reduced 2-3 minutes, watch carefully for coloring!) - See update below recipe!
  • Pour caramel into a foil-lined 8x8 inch pan and allow to cool completely. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt if desired.
  • When completely cooled, cut into squares and wrap in wax paper.

Notes

*makes about 20-30 caramels (depending on how large you cut them)
**recipe prep time does not include cooling time which may be 1-2 hours
***for additional richness and flavor, you can stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla after removing the caramel from the heat and before pouring it into your prepared pan. sprinkle coarse sea salt on top of caramels for a boost of rich salted caramel flavor!

Nutrition

Calories: 74 kcal, Carbohydrates: 15 g, Protein: 1 g, Fat: 1 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 5 mg, Sodium: 22 mg, Potassium: 59 mg, Sugar: 15 g, Vitamin A: 42 IU, Vitamin C: 1 mg, Calcium: 46 mg, Iron: 1 mg
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Tiffany