Tried and true recipe for caramels? The chewy kind.

[Mynyel]

Anyone have a good recipe for caramel chews?

[Momma H]

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[Pippen]

I've used this recipe many times. I like that you don't have to measure anything, plus it always turns out wonderfully.

 

Colleen’s Christmas Caramels

 

Combine in large heavy pan:

 

1 lb butter

1 pint light Karo Syrup

1 can sweetened condensed milk

2 lb light brown sugar

1 Tablespoon good quality vanilla

 

Pour all ingredients in a heavy pan with tall sides. Cook on medium-low heat until mixture is melty, then wipe sugar from sides with a damp paper towel. On medium temperature, stir often and gradual bring up to 244 degrees on a candy thermometer. Quickly remove from heat and add 1 tablespoon vanilla. Pour into well buttered jelly roll pan. Cover with chopped nuts if desired (toasted pecans are good).

 

While lukewarm but set, turn onto a large cutting board and cut into small squares with a sharp lightly buttered knife. Wrap with wax paper. Store in cool place.