Lovely Light Caramels Recipes

LOVELY LIGHT CARAMELS

Steps:

• In a heavy sauce pan stir together the sugar, karo and 1 c of cream.
• Cook on medium to medium high stirring almost constantly till it reaches about 235 degrees on a candy thermometer. To test, place cold water in a cup and drop about 1 teaspoon of the mixture into it.if the mixture can be formed into a soft ball with your fingers it is ready.
• While stirring constantly add the other cup of cream very slowly. Cook till temp reaches bout 235 again.
• Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla. If you desire nuts stir the in now.
• Pour into a lightly buttered 9 by 9.
• Allow to cool.
• Cut into squares and wrap in wax paper or keep in pan and cover with plastic .

CREAMY CARAMELS

Steps:

• Line an 8-in. square pan with foil; grease the foil with 1 teaspoon butter and set aside., In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and remaining butter; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil slowly for 4 minutes without stirring., Remove from the heat; stir in milk. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until a candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage), stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla., Pour into prepared pan (do not scrape saucepan). Cool. Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Discard foil; cut candy into 1-in. squares. Wrap individually in waxed paper; twist ends.

LICORICE CARAMELS

Steps:

• Line an 8-in. square dish with foil; grease foil with 1 teaspoon butter., In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, milk, salt and remaining butter; cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 244° (firm-ball stage)., Remove from the heat; stir in extract and food coloring. Immediately pour into prepared pan (do not scrape saucepan). Let stand until firm. , Using foil, lift candy out of pan; remove foil. Using a buttered knife, cut into 1/4-in. strips. Cut each strip in half lengthwise; cut crosswise into 3 pieces. Wrap individually in waxed paper; twist ends.

CREAMY SOFT CARAMELS

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. square pan with foil; grease the foil with 1 teaspoon butter and set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the sugars, salt and remaining butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Stir in corn syrup; return to a boil. Remove from the heat; slowly stir in milk. , Cook and stir over medium-low heat until a candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Pour into prepared pan. Cool. Using foil, lift candy out of pan; cut into 1-in. squares. Wrap individually in waxed paper.