Old-Fashioned Caramels

Name: Old-Fashioned Caramels
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon plus 1 cup butter, divided; 2 cups sugar; 1-3/4 cups light corn syrup; 2 cups half-and-half cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup chopped pecans, optional

6 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon plus 1 cup butter, divided
2 cups sugar
1-3/4 cups light corn syrup
2 cups half-and-half cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans, optional

Directions

1

Line an 11x7-in. pan with foil; grease with 1 tablespoon butter and set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and remaining butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; boil gently for 4 minutes without stirring.
2

Remove from the heat; stir in cream. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until a candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage), stirring constantly.
3

Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and pecans if desired. Pour into prepared pan; cool. Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Gently peel off foil; cut candy into 1-in. squares.