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Buttery Homemade Caramel

Published: November 21, 2014 | Updated: February 19, 2019 | By Ashlee

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I love caramel, but not all caramels are created equal. My sister made these for me a few years ago (she makes them for neighbor gifts every year) and I about died. Seriously the best, most buttery caramels I’ve ever eaten in my life. So after a few years of just enjoying her’s I decided to ask for the recipe and make them myself.

these soft caramels are perfect for neighbor gifts or just to eat at home! recipe and video tutorial

I wish a picture really captured how soft and smooth these caramels are. I will say, you HAVE to make sure your candy thermometer is working, that you know how to adjust the temp for your elevation AND that you don’t just use a candy thermometer – do the ice water test as well!

a video tutorial for making homamde caramels - this recipe is super soft and buttery, always a huge hit

Back in the day before I knew what I was doing I cooked caramel and other candies all the way to 240 at the high elevation in Utah and my batches would come out rock hard, Took me awhile to figure it out! Now I’m a candy making crazy person!

you can cook these a little less or a little more to go from super soft to firm - perfect to get just right with amazing flavor - recipe and video tutorial

these are soft and sticky so I toss them in the fridge for 30 mins or freezer for 10 to harden them up so they are less messy to cut. I switched to the water bottle trays after my sister recommended them – SO EASY! Just make sure you spray them well – the first time I went to light and they were a pain to get out. Or if you use a pan then use very sharp knife and coat it with baking spray, then cut them into long caramel tubes and wrap them in wax paper!

easy to make caramels with a video tutorial! buttery, rich and oh so soft

buttery homemade caramel recipe

homemade buttery caramels

these buttery caramels are easy to make and taste amazing, the best soft caramel recipe you'll ever try
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
cool time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 96 caramels
Calories: 80kcal
Author: Ashlee Marie
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 C butter
  • 1 1/2 lbs packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 C light corn syrup
  • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
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Instructions

  • In a large saucepan dissolve the brown sugar and salt in the butter over medium heat.
  • Add the Karo syrup and mix
  • Pour the sweetened condensed milk in and stir.
  • Boil the mixture over medium heat until it hits 240 degrees F on a candy thermometer (remember candy temperatures are listed as sea level degree's so adjust according to your altitude - for example I lower all temperatures by 20 degrees F because I live so high up)
  • Add the vanilla and stir
  • Pour into a prepared large jelly roll pan (sprayed with baking spray) and let it set
  • Cut with a knife also sprayed with baking spray

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Nutrition

Calories: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 25mg | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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What’s your favorite Christmas treats or goodies to make every year? One of my favorites for neighbor gifts is caramel popcorn balls! Everyone loves them and they are super easy to make!

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these soft butter caramels are made with brown sugar for a rich flavor and are super simple to make - full video tutorial

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  1. JoAnn Jones

    February 3, 2020 at 5:47 am

    4 stars
    Do you have a solution for avoiding brown flecks? The mixture is not burnt. I think it is caused by the milk. Love the recipe but need to avoid the flecks!

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    • Ashlee Marie

      April 18, 2020 at 8:10 pm

      either keep stirring the bottom so you don’t get burnt spots or don’t scrape the bottom at all so you don’t mix the burnt spots in at all

  2. Momma B

    March 23, 2020 at 5:52 pm

    getting ready to make these soon. Im in Texas so 240 degrees?

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    • Ashlee Marie

      April 18, 2020 at 6:22 pm

      I always recommend testing your thermometer because even though you’re at sea level your thermometer might be off

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