Caramels
From: Marielle, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
Comments: These candies can also be used as an ingredient when melted with a liquid.
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 cup [225 g] butter
  • 1 pound [454 g] brown sugar [2 1/4 cups - 560 mL]
  • Dash salt
  • 1 cup [250 mL] corn syrup
  • 1 [10 1/2-ounce / 300-mL] can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] vanilla
  • Butter a 9-inch [23-cm] square pan.
  • Melt butter into a heavy 3-quart [3-L] heavy saucepan.
  • Thoroughly stir in brown sugar and salt.
  • Stir in corn syrup, until well mixed.
  • Still stirring, slowly pour in sweetened condensed milk.
  • Cook, stirring over medium heat to firm-ball stage, 245°F [118°C] onto a candy thermometer, for approximately 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and delicately just stir in vanilla.
  • Pour into prepared pan.
  • Leave to cool completely, before cutting into small squares.