Description
These Valentine Homemade Caramels are made with rich butter, sugars, and cream for a melt-in-your-mouth treat. Perfect for gifting or indulgent snacking! Easy to make and simply delicious, they’re ideal for Valentines or any sweet occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup + 1 tbsp Butter
- 1 1/4 cups Sugar
- 1 1/4 cups Brown Sugar
- 1 cup Corn Syrup
- 2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 tsp Vanilla
Instructions
- Prepare a baking pan by lining it with foil and greasing with butter.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, mix butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, and 1 cup of cream. Stir until dissolved.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then gradually add the remaining cream.
- Cook until the candy thermometer reads 240°F, which is the soft ball stage.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract before pouring into the prepared pan.
- Allow cooling at room temperature until firm, usually a few hours or overnight.
- Lift out, cut into pieces, and wrap for serving.
Notes
Ensure all sugar is fully dissolved before heating to prevent crystallization.
Use a heavy saucepan for even cooking and to avoid hotspots.
If caramels turn out too soft, cook them longer next time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 caramel
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg