1 teaspoon plus 1 cup butter, divided
1 cup sugar
1 cup dark corn syrup
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1Line an 8-in. square pan with foil; grease the foil with 1 teaspoon butter.
2In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and remaining 1 cup butter; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 4 minutes without stirring.
3Remove from heat; stir in milk. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until a candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage), stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
4Pour into prepared pan (do not scrape saucepan). Cool. Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Discard foil; cut candy into 1-in. squares. Wrap individually in waxed paper; twist ends.
Prize Winning Recipe
Total Time
Prep: 10 Min. Cook: 30 Min. + Cooling
Caramel candies are homemade treats that can be stored long-term to give as gifts or whenever you have a sweet craving. Wrap individually in wax paper for a traditional presentation or simply store between layers of wax paper.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 72 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 45mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.