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Delicious homemade caramels on a wooden board with lightly drizzled caramel sauce.
Alyssa

Homemade Caramel

These Homemade Caramels will absolutely melt in your mouth! Incredible from scratch recipe made with heavy cream, butter, sugars and evaporated milk.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 40 pieces
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 174
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups white granulated sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup corn syrup
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 ΒΌ tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. In a medium pot, combine all ingredients except for the vanilla.
  2. Use a candy thermometer to monitor the mixture's temperature while stirring occasionally.
  3. Once the thermometer reads 245 degrees F, take the pot off the heat.
  4. Mix in the vanilla.
  5. Pour the mixture into a 9x13 pan lined with parchment paper. Allow the caramel to cool completely.
  6. After cooling, cut the caramel into small squares and wrap them in wax paper for storage. Enjoy!

Notes

These caramels are perfect for gifting or special occasions.