Soft Chewy Caramels
A delicious classic soft caramel recipe that ensures a perfectly chewy, smooth texture.
Ingredients
- 1 c salted butter (2 sticks)
- 2 1/4 c light brown sugar packed
- 1 c light corn syrup
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk Eagle brand
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
- flakey salt for topping optional
Instructions
- Generously butter a 9x13 dish and set aside.
- To a medium non-stick pot melt butter just under medium heat.
- Add brown sugar and light corn syrup. Stir together until fully incorporated.
- Turn the heat off and add a can of sweetened condensed milk. Be sure to scrape the can clean with a spatula.
- Stir until everything comes together.
- Fit a candy thermometer on the side of the pot if that's the type of thermometer you're using. You can also use an instant read thermometer later in the cooking process. Just be sure you have some type of thermometer. That's the only way to know if the caramel is done cooking.
- Turn the heat back on to just under medium heat and constantly stir the caramel with a spatula while it heats up and bubbles.
- The caramel will bubble more and more and get more amber in color as it gets closer to the final temperature of 235 degrees. This process takes about 15-20 minutes. Never stop stirring.
- Once it reaches 235 degrees turn the heat off and add the vanilla. It will bubble. Stir and pour into the 9x13 dish.
- Sprinkle with flakey salt if you'd like salted caramels.
- Allow to cool and harden for 3-4 hours before cutting.
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